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The other is a friend who claims he's getting 28 MPG in his 300SD. I've
owned too many, I've rode with him and I know better. I'd bet just about
anything that he's getting around 24 MPG.
28mpg is about right for mine (W116 small cam) going 600 miles a day in
warm weather
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I just got back from an 800 mile roundtrip to Atlanta in my '81 SD - 26+ mpg
with the winterized diesel, 75 MPH most of the time except for 100 miles of
construction [700 miles on the interstate] plus 100 miles running around
town.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 283k miles
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I did the PHX to LA last week in the '77 300D.
Going over, loaded to the gills, buckin' a wicked headwind, going 75-80mph
on I-10, I got 21mpg.
Coming back with the wind, empty, 75-80mph on I-10 I got 21mpg.
Go figure
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 165K
'87 Acura Legend 180K
Litchfield Park, AZ
The dude sez all it needs is paint
you can bump your jams on the Alpine while the car disintegrates around
you.
Bob R.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007
David typed:
If the Titanic were for sale on eBay, the heading would read LOW MILES,
NEEDS PAINT.
and...slight water damage
Bob R
I have no personal experience with either, but two guys at work have
been using Dragon at home for years, and both sing the praises of
version 9, having upgraded from 8. I didn't pay enough attention to
find out why ---
Dragon's web site should line out the differences between the versions.
On
Mobil1 turbine oil? What weight? How often would I change it? Is it
the BEST?
--R
Darrell W. Sigmon wrote:
Turbine oil.
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I assume that you replaced the seals around the holders as well as the
seals around the injectors when you replaced them - then there's the
long molded rubber air hose in the middle of the manifold assembly -
mine was hard as a rock, and hadn't made a seal for years. Only way to
get at it is to
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 09:24:58 -0600 Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trampas wrote:
The only problems I have had was the (really bad design)
hose from the thermostat to the block ($230) ...
$230 for a hose?!
Craig
I also have a Friend who has a 560SEL with over 300K that has only
needed a fuel pump relay in the 100k miles he put on the car. Well,
not including the leaking AC - can't find the leak, and can't keep the
Freon in it.
On 1/9/07, Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I am not saying all the gas
Craig McCluskey wrote:
$230 for a hose?!
Probably $10 an inch for the hose + 2 hours labor.
Mitch.
I'd be careful of the additives in the M1T oils they may make your headlight
fluid cloudy...Go with the heavyweight kind thoughJust cuz it's
heavier man..
Mike
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From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Larry T, my TV is often going on low to medium volume in an adjoining room.
'Haven't noticed any interference from it.
Wilton
91 350SDL, 87 300D
80 240D deceased, 81 300D sold
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 21:43:45 -0500 Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I'd be careful of the additives in the M1T oils they may make your
headlight fluid cloudy...Go with the heavyweight kind
thoughJust cuz it's heavier man..
Yes, but if you update your blinker fluid at the
Muffler grease??
Tire fuses??
Werner
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From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] What kind of oil would I use for this?
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 21:43:45 -0500
On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:41:57 -0500 Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
There are a lot of 116 and 126 cars in use today that have steelhoods
and trunk lids, after body repairs, as most shops use steel
replacements for the original aluminum hoods. That's a good check to
see if the car
I have had that long wait too!. it would be quicker to get the mail without
the attachments.
mak
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Attachments...
I
My '83 SD sure does have a GREAT heater! Is the temperature of the heat
regulated by the ACC system when the defrosters are on? Also, does this one
also have the rotting temp sensor tube problem like the W123's?
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 265K miles, Ursula
kevin kraly wrote:
My '83 SD sure does have a GREAT heater! Is the temperature of the heat
regulated by the ACC system when the defrosters are on?
I'm pretty sure defrost commands full heat, regardless of the cabin
temperature. It's kind of annoying, because in bad weather you have to
keep
My '83 SD sure does have a GREAT heater! Is the temperature of the
heat
regulated by the ACC system when the defrosters are on? Also, does
this one
DEF is unregulated.
also have the rotting temp sensor tube problem like the W123's?
If the sensor grille's in the ceiling, then no.
I haven't noticed that blinker / headlight fluid effect so much, but if you
keep the air in all five tires changed on a regular basis [with a standard
25% helium mix] you won't notice so many spurious noises interfering with
your voice activated dictation using Dragon 9.
BillR
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Where would this sensor grill be in the ceiling? I'll have to check it out
tomorrow to see what it's got.
Kevin
SAWEET!! Synergism man...I know some girls that like that but they
spellit differ'nt...Makes thier eyes sparkle.;)
Mike
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From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:10 PM
I'll keep that in mind..Maybe that's what I need to do to get my M37
quieterWell that and a 24 to 12V converter to run the laptop...
Mike
(Who just realized this AINT bannedOOPS.)
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To: Mercedes Discussion List
Figured I'd drop in on the mileage debate since I have absolutely no idea what
kind of mileage an SD should get. My 190D reliably gets in the high 30s. The
average over 20,000 miles is 35 point something but thats largely because of a
couple tanks with bad fuel leaks.
As I move into my second
I have one in need of sway bar bushings and links. I have the parts, and it
looks pretty straightforward, but I am wondering what lubricant you use for
slipping the bushings over the bar. I havent been able to find Naphtolen Hand
was wondering if silicone spray lube (not che cheap stuff, but
Yeap, I replace all the seals and hoses that were hard. I also checked for
leaks using propane/carb cleaner and no leaks were found.
Trampas
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Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:31 PM
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The most common AC leak is the expansion valve, second in my opinion is the
charging ports, then front compressor seals and finally evaporator. Some
late models had lots of evaporator problems.
Trampas
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I think it is only the diesel 126s. I have a 500SEL rust bucket that
defiantly does not..
Trampas
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:06 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Wouldn't running a higher percentage helium mix further lighten the load
resulting in impressive improvements in fuel economy?
Of course you must be running with german helium or your suspension could get
all squirrely.
-j.
1985 300d (223K Gerta)
1991 Cherokee (149K fishbowl)
1999 E300Dt (106K
Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The most common AC leak is the expansion valve, second in my opinion
is the charging ports, then front compressor seals and finally
evaporator. Some late models had lots of evaporator problems.
My W123 300D will not hold an AC charge. Leaks down in less
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Wouldn't running a higher percentage helium mix further lighten the
load resulting in impressive improvements in fuel economy?
There's a tire shop here that's advertising that they will change the
air in your tires for Nitrogen.
--
1983 300D
1966 230
Curt, is yours the 190D turbo or 2.2? What year? Miles on the odometer??
On 1/10/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Figured I'd drop in on the mileage debate since I have absolutely no idea what
kind of mileage an SD should get. My 190D reliably gets in the high 30s. The
average over
It was converted to R134 by a prior owner.
Does that sound like the evap is the problem...
It sounds like the PO who decided to convert to R134a is the problem!
Nasty hygroscopic corrosion-inducing oils... I don't think 123's are
noted for evaporator problems, though that could well be your
Jim Cathey writes:
An evaporator leak that bad ought to be detectable by sniffing for a
refrigerant leak at the condensate drains over the transmission.
What does R134a smell like?
Allan
--
1983 300D
1966 230
Believe me, the oil in the R134A charge smells nasty (at least to me,
some of you Mobil1 sniffin' yahoos may find it as pleasant as new mown
hay). If you've got an evap leak that bad, you'd know it as soon as
you turned on the blower.
Gary Thompson
Georgetown, TX
1995 E320 w/ not-so-rare
Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Believe me, the oil in the R134A charge smells nasty (at least to
me, some of you Mobil1 sniffin' yahoos may find it as pleasant as
new mown hay). If you've got an evap leak that bad, you'd know it as
soon as you turned on the blower.
No, the AC works
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Curt, is yours the 190D turbo or 2.2? What year? Miles on the odometer??
I could reliably get 39-40 mpg on the highway (averaging ~60-65 mph)
from my 190D 2.2 5 spd. My 190D 2.2 auto (even with the same engine in
it that was in the 2.2 5 spd) delivered 36-37 mpg.
I am a little leery of soapy water; I had a bad experience with a w126 where I
used soapy water on the bushings that attach the caster bushing bracket to the
chassis; the bushings slipped back out of the casting! The silicone spray I
was thinking of is the CRC 2094 stuff
msds:
Speaking of smell of AC gas -- since the changeover to 134 it seems there a
really odd odor when I set the system to recirculate - but only after 10 or
15 minutes with it like that -
anyone else notice that??
Does it mostly in my Nissan pickup but I also notice it in some of my other
vehicles
J wrote:you must be running with german helium or
As it happens, the US has the worlds supply of Helium - which is why the
Germans used highly explosive Hydrogen in their Zeppelins - and why they
burned like crazy -
;-)
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil
I have a 2001.5 Passat and I am getting a code of P0302 (cylinder 2 misfire)
any suggestions on what could be the cause. Thanks
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j - I still like soapy water (just enough soap to keep it slick while you
assemble the parts) better than the CRC 2094, which from the data sheet you
cited has up to 35% petroleum gas.
The last time I checked (some time back), soapy water was what they used to
mount tires on rims - again, in
This copied from an AutoWeek Email today:
Ford won't use European diesels for cars in the States
By RICHARD TRUETT | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
AutoWeek | Published 01/10/07, 10:22 am et
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. can't make money selling cars with diesel engines
in the United States. So it
Thanks. I will try the water and see how it goes. I'm not sure there was a
recall on them, but Rusty mentioned the part number has been incremented three
times or so. I suspect that if the problem were in the metal section of the
lines that there would be much more oil involved (but you never
I usually put an 80% mix in my tires, it seems to work pretty well. I
add some oxygen, CO2, and some other exotic gases as well using a
special mixing apparatus I have in the garage. I have noticed
significant performance gains when I use this special mixture, sorta
like \/ ! /-\ GR /-\ for
Might be the coil pack, which I believe was problematic for those models.
On 1/10/07, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sure. Spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor (if this is a
vergasser).
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD
'85 190D 2.2l 5spd manual.
Much more peppy feeling than my 240D was and the mileage is about what I wanted
when I bought it.
If I could make myself slow down it'd be better. I run 110 miles a day at
65-90mph.
The OM601 sounds so good wound out and the car scoots along so good if I keep
the
That is exactly what they did The dealer is independently owned and did
nothing. So I have to drive three hours to a qualified independent mechanic,
have the intermediate flange change, document this and then sue Mercedes
Benz of Bedford and I will also ask for damages. Major PITA.
Jim
Yeah, but it will be nice to see that 4.4L V8 in a F-150! I may even live
long enough to get rid of my '87 F-150 5.0 gas guzzler!
Werner
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From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:09 PM
And why not include MBUSA and D-C in the list of responsible agents? I know
they like to hide behind the independently owned excuse, but IMO think
they, by franchising, training, and manufacturing the product have some
share in the responsibility.
I'd bet that if a dealer started to badmouth
Assuming it can do something like 25mpg I'd consider an F150 with a diesel
engine...
About the only way I'd consider a fullsize pickup.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:23:36 -0500
From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Ford Diesels?
To: Mercedes Discussion List
I like that. Back should be strong enough to support the trip to Columbus
next month. February is going to be busy.
Jim
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On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:30 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion
It seems Beevis at the tire store tore off the pad sensor wire from the
brake caliper on the front of my 85 123 wagon. How have you guys delt with
that? Seems like I should replace the wire, but it looks daunting. Any
hints?
Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
78 Chevy Custom deluxe
'85 300TD
Daunting? It's just a wire maybe 6 inches long with a plug on either
end... Unplug dead one, plug in new one...
Levi
On 1/10/07, Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It seems Beevis at the tire store tore off the pad sensor wire from the
brake caliper on the front of my 85 123 wagon. How
I had my '84 300D AC converted to R134 ~ 10 years ago and, other than having to
get a recharge every 2-3 years as the car sat garaged during those winters, I
haven't noticed any odors. The only problem I see with R134 is that the system
needs to be topped up in order to work efficiently
Seems like I've seen this discussed a time or two. How difficult to get to
the fan unit and can it be repaired? (Rusty cost on a new unit seems to be
$225.)
Caleb - have any used units you'd part with for a reasonable fee?
...Kevin
79 240D
87 300TD
That's good. I thought it snaked it's way up into the engine compartment
Thanks.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
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From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brake pad
Yeap I prefer to use Propane over carb cleaner, some gaskets in my
experience can fool you with the liquid from the carb cleaner. However I
more often have a can carb cleaner handy and use it. If there is some
questionable areas I will use propane...
Trampas
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From:
Using a normal leak detector you can charge system and let sit for an hour,
place detector probe near drain for evap, since Freon is heavier than air
the sensor will go off.
Other methods used are to place sensor in center vent and turn fan on low.
This in my experiences often gives false
Bad plug, plug wire, vacuum leak, or injector/harness.
Trampas
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On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:38 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT : VW passat OBD2 code
I have a
You can take apart if bearings are good and commentator is good take the
brushes to local hardware store (some auto parts stores) and get new ones.
I did this once on a W126, got brushes from auto parts store that were
bigger and then filed down to size. Replaced them and it has been working
for
This one's easy, much easier than the 114 / 115 body fan. Slide under
the glove compartment, remove the screws that are holding the fan in
it will fall out into your hand (or on your head as mine did).
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
Original Message
From: Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL
Yes, my car does have the sunroof switch in the dash. I haven't checked the
dash for a sensor that should be there based on your description. It has a
carpeted dash cover which can mess up the sensor readings if there isn't a
hole for it. This is how much digging around I've done since I
I forgot to mention that my temp wheel has a detent at both the full hot and
full cold setting where it locks in and clicks, so that click must be
overriding the ACC temp sensor.
Kevin
Nope, it's just a little shorty. You might have to use pliers or a
screwdriver to pry out the old plug(s) but that's about the extent of the
difficulty. (:
Levi
On 1/10/07, Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's good. I thought it snaked it's way up into the engine compartment
Kevin - I hope that carpeted dash cover isn't one of those SoCal purple
shags, right?
Werner
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From: kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] defrost/heat questions
If anyone is interested 1979 240D, which I log in every tank full is getting
around 27 to 28 mpg, highway, 22-24 city automatic tranny. Comes in around
26 mpg average +/-
the 190Ds do a nicer job in the sustainability department. That is a nice
selling/purchasing point for future reference.
One of the members of the Ferrari list shared this - thought ya'll might
enjoy it -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
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kevin kraly wrote:
Yes, my car does have the sunroof switch in the dash. I haven't checked the
dash for a sensor that should be there based on your description. It has a
carpeted dash cover which can mess up the sensor readings if there isn't a
hole for it. This is how much digging around
kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, my car does have the sunroof switch in the dash. I haven't
checked the dash for a sensor that should be there based on your
description. It has a carpeted dash cover which can mess up the
sensor readings if there isn't a hole for it. This is how
Trampas wrote:
Using a normal leak detector you can charge system and let sit for an hour,
place detector probe near drain for evap, since Freon is heavier than air
the sensor will go off.
Other methods used are to place sensor in center vent and turn fan on low.
This in my experiences often
Umm... There are a couple of parts there; there are sensor wires- one inserted
in each pad, that run to a connector block, these are trivial to replace; then
there is the wiring harness, which has one end bolted to the caliper and the
other end is somewhere in the bowels of the wiring harness
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonder what a 1972 220D, 115 chassis automatic gets?? Probably the same as a
240D
Carefully driven a 220D will give about 1 mpg better mileage than a 240D
everything else being equal.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Umm... There are a couple of parts there; there are sensor wires-
one inserted in each pad, that run to a connector block, these are
trivial to replace; then there is the wiring harness, which has one
end bolted to the caliper and the other end is somewhere in the
If my dash mat doesn't have a hole, I was planning to cut one. No, it's not
SoCal Purple Shag hahahahahaha!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 265K miles, Ursula, out in the extremely lightly falling snow
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Yeah, but it will be nice to see that 4.4L V8 in a F-150!
Seriously!! At least some acknowledgment that diesels work in things
less than 3/4 ton trucks... I'll hold out till the Ranger has one
though :-)
John
On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 03:39:57PM -0600, John Robbins wrote:
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Yeah, but it will be nice to see that 4.4L V8 in a F-150!
Seriously!! At least some acknowledgment that diesels work in things
less than 3/4 ton trucks... I'll hold out till the Ranger has one
Kevin wrote:
Did in the eighties. IIRC, there were two mazda variants offered. Can't
remember if there was an option in the 4x4.
Were they turbocharged? Either way, they probably didn't make that many
of them...
John
On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 03:48:31PM -0600, John Robbins wrote:
Kevin wrote:
Did in the eighties. IIRC, there were two mazda variants offered. Can't
remember if there was an option in the 4x4.
Were they turbocharged? Either way, they probably didn't make that many
of them...
Can't
That's good news, Kevin - if it was that shag rug, I'd have to see about
getting you a catalog that had similar goodies, like low-rider equipment,
neon lights underneath, etc. Perhaps a gold-plated bulldog to put on the
hood in place of the Star?
;-)))
Werner
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Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Perhaps a gold-plated bulldog to put on the
hood in place of the Star?
;-)))
Those are only fashionable if the eyes light up.
Lee
www.pgauto.com
-- Original message --
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Some misguided PO or brake shop *cut* the wires to the connector
blocks on my 300D. If they had bothered to look under the hood they
would have seen the in-line plugs that could have been
I have been seeing these numbers for exceptional fuel mileage on all
sorts of cars and most of it surprises me. Now, I would never have
believed that the 90 300D 2.5 I used to have would get 34 mpg, but it
did. However, I am genuinely surprised to hear about 123's getting such
good mileage.
Red or green??
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From: Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shag rugs on dash (was) defrost/heat questions (83 300SD
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Perhaps a
I had a Mazda diesel pickup a couple years ago, tired and ugly, but enough
for the moving job it was purchased to do. I believe that this engine was
put into Ranger pickups, and there was a turbodiesel of some sort up to '87
or 88. Since Ford owns much of Mazda, I would think that this was a
Perhaps a gold-plated bulldog to put on the
hood in place of the Star?
Right now, it's got a grill badge star glued over the hole with silicone
which I plan to put back to original with the stand-up spring-loaded hood
star. That should make it run better too! G
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983
I've gotten as we say wicked nerdy about mileage on my 190D.
I have a spreadsheet with nearly all (and I was some pissed to have missed the
2 or 3 I've missed) the fillups for the last 20,000 miles.
Then it breaks out how much fuel I've used, how many miles I've traveled, the
average for each
What I have is the wire that I plug into the sensors that I change when I
change pads, that wire is cut. It is dangling down behind the rotor. From
what Levi says I hope to order a 6 piece and unplug the dangling part and
plug the new one in, then I will have a useable end to plug the new
A lot of 123s (mine included) barely get 20-21 mpg; mine are mostly
exercised in city driving.
1983 300TD
1985 300CD
On 1/10/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have been seeing these numbers for exceptional fuel mileage on all
sorts of cars and most of it surprises me. Now, I would
Levi Smith wrote:
I go the other way and fill them with that sodium chloride or whatever it is
they use to weight tractor tires. Gets better traction in the winter and
gets better mileage cause all that extra mass just keeps going so I can just
let off the accelerator and my 300D just keeps
I had one of those (spreadsheet, that is) for my 95 Toyota 4Runner. I knew
every bit of gas that went through it,
the average mile per gallon, how it did in town in the winter and on the
highway in the summer. It was interesting.
However, I have become lazy of late and have not kept the records
Or if you are near a GA Bulldog fan ...
BillR
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee Einer
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:59 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shag rugs on dash (was) defrost/heat questions (83
300SD
kevin kraly wrote:
I had a Mazda diesel pickup a couple years ago, tired and ugly, but enough
for the moving job it was purchased to do. I believe that this engine was
put into Ranger pickups, and there was a turbodiesel of some sort up to '87
or 88.
The Ranger pickup *is* a Mazda. Same
My 76 115 300D (with AT of course) will do about 29 mpg on the highway in the
summer. I'm in Canada however and
have converted metric to imperial so you will need to reduce that number by
about 20 per cent for US gallons. That
is on a trip of about 180 miles. The first 80 miles is 4 lane highway
On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 03:13:14PM -0800, David Brodbeck wrote:
kevin kraly wrote:
I had a Mazda diesel pickup a couple years ago, tired and ugly, but enough
for the moving job it was purchased to do. I believe that this engine was
put into Ranger pickups, and there was a turbodiesel of
Funny that this thread came up. Last night at the supermarket here in the
UK, some punk kid had a club cab Ford Ranger with a short box and 20
ghetto rims. Diesel engine and he was driving like the total tosser he was.
You should've seen the thing lurch into the corners. I made sure he knew
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