A 10 wheel all wheel drive 2.5 ton truck commonly known as a Deuce and a
half.
Mike
On Dec 6, 2012 2:26 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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