Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : MPH & Fuel Economy

 



--- On Fri, 4/8/11, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : MPH & Fuel Economy
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 9:46 AM

 

Well ;

The _only_ decent Diesel fuel economy _I_ get , is in the 240D when we're on Holiday as

A. it's swmbo's car so I'm gentle with it

B. I rarely exceed 60 MPH in it as her piercing shrieks tend to drown out the Blues on the CD Payer when I do that .

So it's regular fuel economy ranges from the high 20's to 32 MPG's when on the open highway all day long @ 60 MPH , fully loaded and AC as cold as it'll go .

My Diesel Sports Coupe , OTOH , it a horse (and Mercedes) of an entirely different color and so far it's usually only getting 23 ~ 24 MPG's , one tank it went up to 26 IIRC .

So yes , decent fuel economy -is- possible , I get acceptable (IMO) economy @ 23 MPG's when I'm flat footing it , no V-8's can match that

-Nate
Blaise wrote:
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> Nate, If this is so I can't imagine how you get the mileage you claim considering your driving habits!!
> Blaise
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> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 8:44:54 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Doing some R&D need your help
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>  the *instant* you go faster than 60 MPH , the fuel economy drops off sharply.... down into the low 20's in fact , remember this .
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> -Nate
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Pardon me Nate you know I have another rear end.

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