Not sure I am ready for this sort of radical method to improve my fuel
economy. Does anyone have possible tweaks ("tuneups") that could coax
a few more mpg out of the engine?
BTW, what's Deuce?
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> With the gearing in the 85 models they don't start getting superior
> mileage until you cruise at 85mph plus for a tank of fuel. We have run my
> friend Jon's 85 td from upstate NY to the Outer Banks of NC twice this
> summer. The car always gets better mpg at higher highway speed. Figured
> 35 on one tank that had a lot of steady, nighttime 100mph plus driving.
> On the first trip back Jon drafted right on the bumper of the Deuce all
> the way back home from NC. We averaged 40mph and he got over 40mpg for
> every fillup. He was following close enough to BE my tail lights as I had
> none until we got to Harrisburg, PA. That would be pretty much impossible
> if he had not had pretty much zero wind resistance.
>
> Mike
> On Dec 6, 2012 1:26 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Great feedback. I don't feel so whiny now knowing that I am not alone
>> in my readings.
>>
>> Fuel economy is definitely better when I take the 300TD out on the
>> highway. Neither wagon has ever exceeded 27 mpg, however, whereas
>> SWMBOs 1985 300CD averaged 29.7 fully loaded with stuff between
>> Atlanta and the Outer Banks on a trip about a decade ago. Her fuel
>> economy is still very season- and driving- dependent. with dramatic
>> improvement on the open road.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> 1983 300TD
>>
>> 1985 300TD CA version
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:19 PM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> > 'Just downloaded My Cars Fleet Mngmt app to my iPhone.
>> >
>> > Wilton
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim C" <bb...@crone.us>
>> >
>> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 1:06 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Troubleshooting cr*ppy fuel economy in a W123
>> > turbodieselwagon
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I also kept (keep) meticulous records on my cars, so I feel pretty
>> >>> confident about my findings.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> Speaking of, I am using "My Cars" on Android to track
>> mileage/repairs/car
>> >> information. It does a good job and is free, but I would love something
>> >> that was location-aware and would maintain a list of repairs "to do" and
>> >> so
>> >> on. Any suggestions for other apps to consider?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Tim
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