Walt, you wrote:
"...keeping it at about 60 MPH. Have done it several times on I-5 to and from Seattle and LAX." 60 MPH on I5, and you lived to tell about it?! normal flow of traffic out there is closer to 85-90 MPH, considering the speed limit is 70 MPH much of the way,...! cheers! e > I can milk 30 MPG from my '92 300SD (S350) if I keep the junk out of > the trunk, just me in the car and keeping it at about 60 MPH. Have > done > it several times on I-5 to and from Seattle and LAX. > FYI my W140 weighs (with me and a full tank of fuel, 5000 lbs. > 2500 on the front axel and 2500 on the back axel) > A normal mix around town and freeway I get about 25-27 MPG. > > Walt Lasher > '92 W140 (300SD) > Seattle