Finally broke the 30mpg mark in my 240D
 

The other day I filled up and calculated the miles per gallon. I finally broke the 30mpg mark!:D I've been hovering around 28-29mpg. But have been wanting to get above 30. Well I did it by 0.69mpg. Hopefully as the weather warms up the mileage will as well.

Congratulations!!!

I drive 100 miles a day round-trip to work and I get 25-27 average mpg on my 300SD. I broke 30 mpg only once on a long trip.

22 mpg is the worst it ever got and that was 100 mph with the A/C on over a long distance...Robert

The diesel coming out of the refineries is a little more dense in the summer, so more energy per gallon. They don't have to meet the cold weather specs anymore. My 190D is 38-40 in the winter and 40-42 in the summer.

A 240D, huh?
Don't you mean the 30MPH mark?;)

We will be coming up your way on wed with 2 240D`s. a 80 4-spd and a 82 automatic.
80 334k
82 134K

I usually hit the 30mpg range easily, I think with the 3:58 Diff bumps it up a little.
We will be using the GPS`s to check the MPG.

I just replaced the 17gal tank to a 21 gal from a 300D. that extra 4 gallons might hold me back. ;) plus we will be fully loaded down with tools, baggage etc... but get out of our way on the down hills, we`ll be rolling. :D

Charlie

Not my 240D it's pretty peppy compared to others.

That's mean!!!!:D

I'm going to miss you Charlie, I'm headed up to central Washington for work Wednesday morning. I'll be back the afternoon of the 2nd. When are you coming back through?

Hey, thems are fightin words.:furious3:

charlie

Hey, my manual transmission 240D hit 31 on the last two fill-ups! But I drive 55 mph, and keep my tires inflated to 35 psi. Charlie, give me a shout when you get in town.

Kurt

We will be coming back on the 7th of May as far as I know, maybe sooner if we
get our fill of In-laws, outlaws and other relatives :D.

Maybe we can meet up for a Carl Jr. grease burger.

Charlie

This is pretty much how I have driven the 300SD everyday for the past 76,000 miles since the rebuild and the worst mileage I have ever gotten is 22 mpg...

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...to100300SD.jpg

About 22 seconds from 60 to 100 mph and that was before I upped the boost and shimmed the ALDA to 3.0mm...

See why you need a OM616 engine, your milage will increase.;)

Charlie

X2 on increasing the tire pressure, really helps.

Definately give you a call kurt.

Charlie

No, then silly me would put a turbo on that and we would be back to 22 mpg again...:rolleyes: