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Milage expectations - 5/5/2005 4:46:03 PM

mespinoza99

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What type of milage should I expect from my 1978 240D - 193,000 miles. I've generally seen 33-35 MPG listed on sites that are SELLING MB diesels, are these accurate estimates? I'm confident of the vehicle's durability but with fuel being almost $3/gal. (San Francisco) I want it to make economical sence as well.

Thanks.

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RE: Milage expectations - 5/6/2005 2:12:23 PM

Jake_S

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My 82 240D with auto is getting around 28 in mostly highway driving at 65-70 mph. I think 33-35 is never going to happen in one of these cars, just think about the weight they carry.

Jake
82 240D

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RE: Milage expectations - 5/13/2005 2:32:46 AM

mbenzgoodyear

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My 300D gets about 25-30 on average, 30 being highway. The 33-35 is almost never reachable. If you are getting in the high 20's then your good. Id say any lower than 24-25 you may want to purge the engine, have the injectors cleaned/replaced, valves adjusted.

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