My '73 220D w/powersteering never got less than 30 mpg, and I'm a bit puzzled that the 123 series cars get less than that. My'87 300TD has never gotten less than 26 mpg (usually no less than 30 mpg) and the '84 300D seems to consistently get between 24 and 25 mpg.
The location of that oil filter made me NOT want to drive it and accumulate enough miles to necessitate an R&R--evil placement, that. btw: it's nice to wander off topic and discuss MBs for a change. On 9/5/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fewer power drain things attached to the engine. Nothing other than > the alternator and water pump going on Gump. The 616 cars probably had > automatics, which rob some power, power steering and AC suck more. > > Maybe the location of the oil filter and having the oil bath air filter > increases mileage? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
