Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
No need to adjust the timing for B99, though I've advanced my OM603 2 degrees to 13 degrees ATDC for other purposes. All of my diesel powered vehicles have run just fine on B100 with no modifications whatsoever...except for monitoring the fuel filters for the first few thousand miles after initial treatment. On 9/27/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS: Assuming its timed right for petrol diesel, about how far forward should the timing be set for B99; or did these things have electronic timing control by '87? Thanks again. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (209k) '84 300D (204k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
[MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? DG Original Message Subject: Re: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:45:13 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] how about 35 mpg give or take. -Original Message- From: David L Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:52:43 -0700 Subject: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Great fuel economy = ? DG -- HMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA - this message was remailed to you via: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- NOAA signatureHMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
David Goldsmith wrote: Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? 124.133 - maybe downhill with a tail wind (or driving at a steady 35-45 mph). Dave M sometimes gets 32. A '90s 300D 2.5 can deliver 35 as can a '95 E300D Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
I'm going to look @ the car now (though certainly not going to buy it on the spot) but if you want to text me your opinion, it's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! DG --- David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? DG Original Message Subject: Re: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:45:13 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] how about 35 mpg give or take. -Original Message- From: David L Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:52:43 -0700 Subject: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Great fuel economy = ? DG -- HMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA - this message was remailed to you via: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- NOAA signatureHMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
I had asked this question about my 92 300TDt and was told, if I might summarize, that getting on average 30 mpg (usa gallon) was a very nice number to obtain, I don't see those number but we are working on it. So 35 mpg seems to be pushing the math. 20% rounding error? epa rating were 25 city, 30 highway, 27 combined PS ask him for his spreadsheet showing the calculations. On 27-Sep-05, at 11:35 AM, David Goldsmith wrote: Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? DG Original Message Subject: Re: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:45:13 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] how about 35 mpg give or take. -Original Message- From: David L Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:52:43 -0700 Subject: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Great fuel economy = ? DG -- HMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA John 1983 300TDt 358k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1992 300TDt 148k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 168k Kilometers (mobil 1 0w40)
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
On Tue, Sep 27, 2005 at 11:35:46AM -0700, David Goldsmith wrote: Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? Mine is good for 31-32 reliably. Cruising through arizona on I-40 gave a best of 34, but this was due to two important factors: - high altitude through that area - fuel not bought in the people's republic of california specially engineered to make you burn more fuel so the state can collect more fuel taxes to fund communism I have a hard time believing 35 regularly, especially if he spends ANY time around town (unless he swapped in a 602). K
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
Yes, you should be incredulous. That number is nearly impossible to obtain with normal driving. Expect 28-30mpg, maybe a tad more at best. He is probably estimating, or doing the math wrong. Incorrect tire size could also affect things. If it's near 30mpg then the engine is running quite well. When my reserve light turns on around 450 miles and I generally drive to 500 and fill up (17.x gallons), that usually equates to 29mpg give or take a few tenths. I assume you already saw this from the post yesterday, but in case not: http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt :-) Dave M Boise, ID -- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:35:46 -0700 (PDT) From: David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? DG
Re: [MBZ] Approx. 35mpg from an '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel
the 124 gets good fuel economy for weighing close to 5,000lbs, but 35mpg is insane...i never get that much, and if im pushing it, forget it! On 9/27/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, folks. This is in reference to a Seattle area craiglist. The lister claims the car gets approx. 35 mpg (see below). I'm incredulous - should I be? DG Original Message Subject: Re: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:45:13 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] how about 35 mpg give or take. -Original Message- From: David L Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:52:43 -0700 Subject: '87 Mercedes 300D TURBO Diesel - $3995 Great fuel economy = ? DG -- HMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA - this message was remailed to you via: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- NOAA signatureHMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-
