This has all been very enlightening.
I checked my tires and noticed that the pressure in the LR was quite low. I
topped it off along with the others so let's see if that makes a difference.
If not, then phase two will be checking the odometer for accuracy. (low
hanging fruit)
On 11/18/05,
Marshall Booth wrote:
Timing chain life is seldom LESS than 200kmi (should about be double
that if you use Mobil synthetics) unless you don't change the oil when
it's dirty!
That the speedometer was worked on a few years ago does NOT insure it's
accuracy now. You need to measure it. A road
Yes - that's EXACTLY trhe way I am doing it.
On 11/17/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
When I say the fuel economy s*cks, this means that whereas I used to
drive
up to 380 miles before the reserve light came on, now it's exactly 100
miles
LOWER when I
I like that one best of all! Wouldn't it be great to blame it on the
odometer.
On 11/17/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
don't forget to test the odo with a GPS or against mile markers on the
highway
Chris
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Brodbeck wrote:
The
1) timing chain and rails were replaced at 122K. Now I'm at 267K
2) Odometer was repaired once about 100K miles ago.
3) Valves were adjusted within the past 10K miles.
On 11/17/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First, unless you've fixed it already, it's somewhat likely the
No.
On 11/17/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is it possible something is wrong with your fuel guage and you really
still have plenty of fuel left in it?
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy
over the last few
andrew strasfogel wrote:
1) timing chain and rails were replaced at 122K. Now I'm at 267K
2) Odometer was repaired once about 100K miles ago.
3) Valves were adjusted within the past 10K miles.
Timing chain life is seldom LESS than 200kmi (should about be double
that if you use Mobil
Christopher McCann wrote:
crappy post Katria fuel and funky odo have been my pet theories as
to why my mpgs have gone down recently too (on the SD). Not cold
A few days after the hurricane the EPA came out with relaxed regulations
for diesel and gasoline as a temporary measure so everyone
I assume, you're actually calculating your mileage based on filling up the
tank and doing the math of miles driven to gallons of gas used and averaging
your mileage over several tanks or more in a row?
If you're simply going by the low fuel light, my first thought would be if
your low fuel light
andrew strasfogel wrote:
When I say the fuel economy s*cks, this means that whereas I used to drive
up to 380 miles before the reserve light came on, now it's exactly 100 miles
LOWER when I hit reserve (under 300 miles). This translates to 18 or 19 mpg.
I am beginning to feel ashamed that my
Someone told me it was because they were using crappier gas at
the stations.
I have been secretely suspecting this myself since Katrina...
Chris
Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume, you're actually calculating
your mileage based on filling up the
tank and doing the math of
David Brodbeck wrote:
The most accurate way to calculate fuel economy is as follows:
- Fill the tank until the pump shuts off.
- Drive.
- Refill the tank, preferably from the same pump, since the shutoff
point varies from pump to pump.
I'd run it off a small tank under the hood, even a
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy
over the last few years. It runs fine, there are no fuel leaks to speak of,
and I haven't changed my driving habits. I had been driving it in 2 at
Marshall's recommendation, but thought this might
Marshall Booth wrote:
Tire pressure below the top
end of the Mercedes recommendations can reduce fuel economy by 10-15%.
Improperly adjusted valves can reduce it a little.
I'm thinking that if he had a brake hose acting like a one-way valve
it would have killed the pads a few times in the last
Herr Doktor Booth schooled us as follows:
Your engine is NOT running rich. With diesels there really is NO such
thing (except at wide open throttle under full load - and then there
IS smoke). More fuel simply translates into the engine running faster -
UNTIL you use up all the air and then
OK guys, it's time to start putting more fuel INTO Andrew's tank every
few nights!
HAHAHAHA, I don't care who you are, that right there is funny!
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy
over the last few years. It runs fine,
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy
over the last few years.
Different fuel supplies WILL result in differences as great as 20% in
fuel economy. My 190D 2.5 turbo will deliver 33-36 mpg on BP/Amoco fuel,
while MOST other brands
: [MBZ] Absolutely pathetic fuel economy
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Another thought: VDO odometers have a tendency to develop cracks in the
gears that make them stick or slip at certain points in the rotation.
(I had one in a VW that would stick briefly every time three tenths came
around, for example.) This isn't always very noticeable if you aren't
also makes it harder to collect ALL 5 high mileage awards - one of my life
goals.
Chris
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another thought: VDO odometers have
a tendency to develop cracks in the
gears that make them stick or slip at certain points in the rotation.
(I had one in a
: [MBZ] Absolutely pathetic fuel economy
Herr Doktor Booth schooled us as follows:
Your engine is NOT running rich. With diesels there really is NO such
thing (except at wide open throttle under full load - and then there
IS smoke). More fuel simply translates into the engine running faster
First, unless you've fixed it already, it's somewhat likely the
odometer is slipping and not recording the milage correctly.
Second, you very likely have a worn timing chain unless it's been
replaced.
Fix the odometer, replace the timing chain, do a valve adjust (or valve
job if the valves
Is it possible something is wrong with your fuel guage and you really
still have plenty of fuel left in it?
andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 300TD has been getting progressively, steadily worsening fuel economy
over the last few years. It runs fine, there are no fuel leaks to speak of,
and I
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