Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel milage check 350SD

then you've got one tough diesel.

--- On Wed, 6/15/11, Dave Warren <pilotdave64@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Dave Warren <pilotdave64@gmail.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel milage check 350SD
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 9:06 AM

Thanks. Yeah, mine has 250k on the odo but 100k since a factory new engine was installed so I should be in the clear as far as rod bending goes.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> I've never heard from a 350sd survior.All I heard were bad things.Good luck with your Benz.
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> --- On Wed, 6/15/11, Dave Warren <pilotdave64@...> wrote:
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> From: Dave Warren <pilotdave64@...>
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel milage check 350SD
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 8:37 AM
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> I finally got around to checking my fuel economy on my 'new' car. I was hoping that it would at least be in the same ballpark as my 240D (30MPG).
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> Conditions were 90% highway, light wind, 55-60 mph, round trip length: ~120mi, and no AC (doesn't work anyway).
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> For two trips like this I calculated it to be right around 35 mpg. I'm very happy about this. This car is faster, heavier, and quieter than my 240D yet is more efficient. R+D is a good thing.
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> -Dave
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