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Originally Posted by edge
I calculated recently that I got 25mph on the hioghway whereas over the summer the same trip to Philly from CT was giving me 33mph. What gives, is diesel blended differently for the cold months?
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What 300d gets 33mpg?? A 1983 300d is it turbo? Did someone do a trick 5 speed conversion?? My 1985 300d I hit once 26mpg and averages 24mpg and I was told that this model had the best rear end gear ratio for mpg!
I only WISH I could hit 33mpg! I'm running 33% B-99/66% Veggie here in Florida in my 1985 300D. This is the first snap of cold weather this year. 50's outside. Other than starting a lil rough it still runs fine! I've been told that the locals run 10% regular unleaded/90% Veggie in the winter. I have not tried this as of yet.
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