Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs gas mileage

2007-05-21 Thread RELNGSON
On my calculator,   -- = 1.647, so it's about 65% better. You are right. How I came up with that percentage is beyond me. Which makes those gas engines of the period look even worse. The present 20% separation will be narrowed next year when MB's direct injection engines appear. They are a

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs gas mileage

2007-05-21 Thread Jim Cathey
... next year when MB's direct injection engines appear. They are a little late to the party, as usual. The party that started in the 50's with the 300SL? Wasn't it DI gas? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs gas mileage

2007-05-21 Thread John Freer
So, what then does CDI mean as in 320CDI starting in 2005? On 5/20/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... next year when MB's direct injection engines appear. They are a little late to the party, as usual. The party that started in the 50's with the 300SL? Wasn't it DI gas? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs gas mileage

2007-05-21 Thread Jeff Zedic
Common rail direct injection.it's been out here since 98. There's a new-ish gasoline injection system called FSI or something. Uses a direct injection principle I thinksupposed to improve fuel economy somewhatdon't know much about it but I see it around often. Jeff Zedic

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs gas mileage

2007-05-21 Thread Jim Cathey
So, what then does CDI mean as in 320CDI starting in 2005? I thought we were talking about gasoline. CDI is a common- rail DI engine. Those have a single high-pressure fuel supply rail and gate-valve injectors, solenoid actuated I believe. Those have been around awhile. The OM352 in my