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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe (Post 3365578)

One person here claimed 43 mpg driving one. You can believe what ever you choose to but they do not get over 32. Regardless the fantasy "peaks" and outliers claimed.

I'd state the same. Every drop of fuel was recorded/logged that went into our W210 diesels. We'd be pleased to see anything close to that "31mpg" number.

I did not realize it was literally impossible for any 210.025 chassis to exceed 32mpg under any conditions. You learn something new every day. Apparently Evan is insane and I simply don't know what I'm talking about. Good to know. Y'all have been warned.

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Originally Posted by gsxr (Post 3365759)

Related note: The EPA ratings for the 1987 300D (yes, I know, different chassis/engine) are 25 city, 30 highway. Over the past 150kmi of ownership, tracking every single fill up, my 124.133 has almost always ended up between those two numbers. The peaks were 32-33mpg, or 10% above the EPA rating. The lowest were about 10% under the EPA city rating.

Translation: The EPA ratings are not THAT unrealistic.

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I will second that with my 87.

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Originally Posted by uberwgn (Post 3365980)

I'd state the same. Every drop of fuel was recorded/logged that went into our W210 diesels. We'd be pleased to see anything close to that "31mpg" number.

That's indeed correct and closer to reality. The 32 is an incredibly optimistic number, to claim as a minimum. I didn't want to rain on their parade though. Could be pushing them to get it?:D

Why does the numerical value of someone's MPG really matter anyway? Nobody here is trying to impress anyone nor are they trying to use inflated MPG figures to sell a car.

Besides, this thread is supposed to be about Shertex's experience with chip tuning of which his MPG is a part but it doesn't need to break down into a detailed discussion of everyone's method of MPG calculation.

Just for grins, later this month, I'll log my highway MPG's on my road trip to Chad's and start a separate post. Then you all can dissect my scientific method all you want. :P

I will put an adapter on factory exh. Manifold and hx35 . to my 1997 300td w210 177hp.
I would like to max out with chip tuning my edc pump 6mm elements 5500rpm max.
What power gain to expect. Doeas anyo e have a example custommap for me to use as a starting point?

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Originally Posted by erio (Post 3560853)

6mm elements are going to limit your max power to somewhere around 200-220hp, no matter what you do with the turbo, manifolds, or IC.

If you want more, you need larger elements, and a modified program to work with the larger elements. Dunno if anyone in USA is doing that kind of stuff but you might be able to find places across the pond (i.e., Myna). Of course with 7-8mm elements you're going to need major changes to the turbo / manifold / IC... and probably the transmission... differential... etc, etc. Depends how crazy you want to get, I've heard people have gotten over 700hp from the OM606.

But for that kind of dough you could get a nice W211 E320 CDI and chip it, and probably end up with a lot nicer ride for less money...

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