Re: [MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
It probably is - I checked mine with the GPS. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This was driving about 70 on the highway. Speedo seems pretty close as > near as I can tell. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn l

Re: [MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This was driving about 70 on the highway. Speedo seems pretty close as near as I can tell. OK Don wrote: > Is traffic passing you when you drive the speed limit? Is the > odo/speedometer reading more miles than you're actually traveling? > I'm wondering if this is why the '92 seems to be getting

Re: [MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-30 Thread OK Don
Is traffic passing you when you drive the speed limit? Is the odo/speedometer reading more miles than you're actually traveling? I'm wondering if this is why the '92 seems to be getting 31.5 on average. I know the speedo reads high - have to indicate 72 to get 70. Good to know that it will run on

[MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Having to work out of town so been taking the cheap 300E on 160+ mile round trips everyday. Been getting close to 29mpg. I could not believe it. Amazing. Its actually cheaper to drive than a 2.5 turbo. AND I am running it on regular 87. I started out with 91, then thought I would try 89.