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The mythical 800 mile tank barrier has been broken... 801.4!
And I still had probably 50 in the tank. You may remember my previous post at 775 miles on one tank here...
New record - 775 miles on one tank! I made 801.4 today just as the reserve light came on. I put 21.854 gallons in, which means I theoretically had 70 miles left in the tank if every drop could have been used, which is not realistic. I will admit to conciously trying to keep a lighter foot for this tank to reach the 800 mark, but this tank included plenty of 70+ mph highway work and a few bits of stop and go. Gotta love it. Rgds, Chris W. '95 E300D, 271K |
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Awesome mileage. Lately I've been hypermiling to the extreme to see what mileage I can achieve out of my current tank of fuel. Last night I drove 5.5 miles and most of it was with the engine idling or around 1000/1100 rpm in 4th gear at 25mph. When I accelerate I do it as gently and slow as possible, never exceeding 1900rpm, and shifting at the bottom limit of every gear.
Mathematically, I read the 617 uses about a gallon of fuel every three hours when idling at an average idle speed. (650?) So, on flat ground going 25mph...it is possible for a 300SD or 300D with a 3.07 diff to maintain 25mph at 1000-1100rpm or so, virtually no engine effort at all, (as well as little to no wind resistance) its pretty much just a high idle..... I wonder if you drove on flat ground at 25-30mph for an entire tank, if it would be possible to see mpg's around the 50-60 mark. As idling at 25mph would get you 75mpg.....but its obviously using a little more than at idle.... I bet 50+ is possible if you keep the speed to 25-30mph. Model T speeds! Perhaps someday I will test it.
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I've come close twice, but I had an extra 18 gallon tank in my trunk back then.
5/12/06 195595 799.4 38.601 gallons 3.05 $/G 118.08 total 20.71 mpg |
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I don't think you can see 50+ under any conditions........except downhill. |
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Ive seen 700 miles to a tank in my SD before I got fuel.
My reserve light record is also 79 miles and still haven't run out of fuel
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........you didn't.........
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Lol
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I second that. I ran out of fuel at 514 miles before, so 700 is impossible.
Anyways, 40-45 mph eh, thats more bearable.....I will look into that. Last night I filled up after many many miles of slow city driving. (sloooow acceleration, coasting all the time, and keeping it around 1000-1200rpm or so at 25-30mph always) and I got......drumroll.......34.2mpg!!!! Wow!
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Yep, the SD gets 28 mpg now and it's running out of fuel on cloverleaf turns when the meter shows 530 miles. 20 gallons is definitely the end.
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this may sound like a dumb question, but...does my '85 300td have a reserve light. I don't recall ever seeing a light when my tank get low.
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I got like 2000 miles on my last tank of dino ...read sig
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Yes it does, but most of them do not work at this point because of gunk inside the fuel level sender or a problem with the sensor wires in the sender. Mine doesn't work. I am going to try to fix it as soon as I run my tank down though.
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Your reserve light should come on when you turn on the key and go out when you start the engine. If its not coming on you have a burnt out bulb.
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I got I think it was 601 on a full tank a few weeks ago coming from SC in the 96 model. I think I could have done a little better, but I have a heavy foot on the mountains. Hard on the brakes, hard into the throttle. Would there be a significant difference in the mileage between 40 cetane and 45? I cant find 45 around here anywhere, but I did in VA, and thats what I got the 600+ miles on.
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It could also be a broken wire in the fuel sender....my bulb is just fine and it doesn't come on.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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