Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)? Neither has any fuel leaks. Andrew 1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever made. Mike On Oct 29, 2012 6:11 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:02:34 + (UTC) dbl...@comcast.net wrote: I get 28 to 29 MPG on my mixed freeway/city commute in my '77 240D. (1979 drivetrain, AC removed) The way I drive it, I am surprised there is no hole in the carpet under the accelerator. We generally get 23 MPG with our naturally aspirated 240D/3.0 here at an elevation of 7400 feet. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
On 30/10/2012 1:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)? Neither has any fuel leaks. Andrew 1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD It is related to all those bags of heavy cat litter that you haul home in the back of the wagons. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
And Starbucks coffee grounds:) Sent from my iPhone On Oct 30, 2012, at 2:37 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 30/10/2012 1:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)? Neither has any fuel leaks. Andrew 1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD It is related to all those bags of heavy cat litter that you haul home in the back of the wagons. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
You don't drive enough? I do 110 miles a day. -Curt Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:16:28 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG Message-ID: CAC35L=uXqFGpvLn-S0R5ukQiWPwMShF+q4kAEzwPONpbjq-=a...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Anyone have a clue as to why my fuel economy is so poor (20 mpg)? Neither has any fuel leaks. Andrew 1983 300TD, 1985 CA version 300TD On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever made. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
My 1983 and 1985 CA version 300TD wagon each get about 20 mpg around town. Why? On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: 27 mpg road and city, both cars, '83 300D and '83 240D. Gerry From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com 240D - 30mpg highway. On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5359 - Release Date: 10/28/12 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
My 240D rolling average is 28mpg over 120,000 miles in 2 cars. The '78 240D gets 28mpg average pretty much no matter what, it'll be interesting to see it go down a bit with bio-diesel and it'll go down to maybe 26mpg if I hold it to 85mph all day but otherwise 28mpg. I got my '83 240D as high as 32mpg at 60mph highway runs. Never had to opportunity to take it a really long distance, I always thought it might have made 35mpg if I could have run it at 60mph for a full tank of fuel. My '84 190D 2.2l auto will easily do 40mpg if I take it easy, otherwise it averages a solid 38mpg. The newer 60x engines are more efficient, the car is smaller, lighter and has a lower co-efficeient of drag. -Curt Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:45:34 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG Message-ID: calhj_1drdosk1rxf+nweux6aardavrtgrfb-o21gknkep9r...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
I get 28 to 29 MPG on my mixed freeway/city commute in my '77 240D. (1979 drivetrain, AC removed) The way I drive it, I am surprised there is no hole in the carpet under the accelerator. David Liddell -- Message: 5 Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:46:49 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG Message-ID: CAC35L=te_XPZoMZcAgMXFP4T9oUyDOVrJ-ii=xt0arc-fvl...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My 1983 and 1985 CA version 300TD wagon each get about 20 mpg around town. Why? On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: 27 mpg road and city, both cars, '83 300D and '83 240D. Gerry From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com 240D - 30mpg highway. On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:02:34 + (UTC) dbl...@comcast.net wrote: I get 28 to 29 MPG on my mixed freeway/city commute in my '77 240D. (1979 drivetrain, AC removed) The way I drive it, I am surprised there is no hole in the carpet under the accelerator. We generally get 23 MPG with our naturally aspirated 240D/3.0 here at an elevation of 7400 feet. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever made. Mike On Oct 29, 2012 6:11 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:02:34 + (UTC) dbl...@comcast.net wrote: I get 28 to 29 MPG on my mixed freeway/city commute in my '77 240D. (1979 drivetrain, AC removed) The way I drive it, I am surprised there is no hole in the carpet under the accelerator. We generally get 23 MPG with our naturally aspirated 240D/3.0 here at an elevation of 7400 feet. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
240D - 30mpg highway. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
Michael Canfield wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? I got 28 trip (1200 miles in two days) and around 21-23 local in my W116. Might have been a bit high on the hwy due to oversized tires effectively making the gearing taller (I think the car was optimized for 55-60mph on the hwy in 1979) It has 215/78R14 on it IIRC. I'm guessing 5-10% better for a W123 turbo. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
on the open hwy when we use #2, typically in the low-mid 20s... but that's usually also at sustained higher speeds (75-85+, and it still cruises nicely into triple digits). in more typical daily/commute use on B99, which involves a mix of surface street, lots of stop-and-go, and Bay Area Kombat Kommute speeds on the freeway (70+), usually closer to 20. cheers! e '85 300Dt (CA car) On 28/Oct/12 06:45, Michael Canfield wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
25-28 MPG combined driving. 2-3 MPG less in the winter months. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2012, at 8:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG
27 mpg road and city, both cars, '83 300D and '83 240D. Gerry From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com 240D - 30mpg highway. On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? Mike On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5359 - Release Date: 10/28/12 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W123 MPG
I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. 160 gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I stole it. It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well but really turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along smooth as can be at that speed. Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for an 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. So, 60 gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's about $5 worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, I get to drive one of the finest cars ever madegotta love it! Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
