Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride
Why did one only go 50k with the other two going 100k? Call me a
skeptic, but why wouldn't they plan on all of them going the full
distance? Something happened - or did I read the article wrong?
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/17/05, Peter Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Interesting read in the November issue of Road & Track.
>
> Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have
> been recognized by the FIA with a host of record.
>
> Average speed? 139.699 mph
>
> They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph
>
> No breakdowns.
>
> See more
>
> http://www.dieselforum.org/inthenews/PRNews_050305.html
>
>
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>
> Peter T. Arnold
> Windsor, Connecticut
> U.S.A.
>
> 1987 Mercedes 300SDL, 231 Kmi on Delvac1, changes when f-soot is 2%
>
> 1995 Ford F-250 W/PSD, 189 Kmi on Rotella @ 5 Kmi Changes
>
> 2002 PT Cruizer, 74 Kmi, Every 5 Kmi with what's on sale
>
> 1954 Metropolitan {My Hanger-Queen}
>
> None use oil between changes, go figure ;-)
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Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride
Peter Arnold wrote: > Interesting read in the November issue of Road & Track. > > Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have > been recognized by the FIA with a host of record. > > Average speed? 139.699 mph > > They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph > > No breakdowns. I saw a report somewhere else that mentioned they got 17 mpg, on that run. Pretty impressive, considering the speed.
Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride
Peter Arnold wrote: > > They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph > > No breakdowns. That's because the electronics haven't had time to age. Try driving 100 miles a month for ten years.
[MBZ] 30 Day Test ride
Interesting read in the November issue of Road & Track.
Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have
been recognized by the FIA with a host of record.
Average speed? 139.699 mph
They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph
No breakdowns.
See more
http://www.dieselforum.org/inthenews/PRNews_050305.html
--
Peter T. Arnold
Windsor, Connecticut
U.S.A.
1987 Mercedes 300SDL, 231 Kmi on Delvac1, changes when f-soot is 2%
1995 Ford F-250 W/PSD, 189 Kmi on Rotella @ 5 Kmi Changes
2002 PT Cruizer, 74 Kmi, Every 5 Kmi with what's on sale
1954 Metropolitan {My Hanger-Queen}
None use oil between changes, go figure ;-)
