Thread: 1987 190td
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Old 05-09-2007, 11:02 AM
odie odie is offline
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Originally Posted by babymog View Post
No offense Odie, but have you owned a 2.5turbo? With the 2.65:1 gears and the more efficient turbodiesel, it can get 40, I've done it, by the GPS. It takes finesse, good fluids/fuel/tire etc., but it happens.
Thats pretty good. What speed?

Best I can get is 35mpg cruising at a steady 60 on the highway with my 2.2 auto.

I always thought the turbo was the wosrt mpg of the diesel 190s
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1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

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