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12-26-2003, 08:04 PM
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What is your gas mileage on your MB?
I am getting about 16.84 miles/gallon on my 1972 280SEL 4.5L. This was with Lucas fuel treatment, but also with a VERY VERY dirty air filter. What do you get with your Mercedes-Benz vehicle?
Tim 
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12-26-2003, 08:24 PM
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I know I'm not vintage (I browse all the forums
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'90 300SE 298k -300K and it gets put into retirement. '80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980. Had a: 1973 220 (gas) 1980 300SD 1992 400E
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12-26-2003, 09:25 PM
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Last run I got 8.54MPG.
Needless to say, she's sitting for a while until I do a LOT of testing and work on the EFI system 
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k
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#4
12-27-2003, 11:31 AM
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Tim:
16.85 is excellent. Mine varies between about that and 12, depending on condition and driving -- when the points were burned up, it got really bad milage, when I'm driving with good ignition to work, almost all highway, it gets about 16. The way you drive makes a big difference -- the D-Jet will pour the fuel to it when you floor it -- there is an enrichment switch on the throttle that adds something like 10% more gas! Very hard driving will reduce your milage to something like 10. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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12-27-2003, 01:53 PM
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Mike here is a few pictures of my car.
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12-27-2003, 02:01 PM
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12-30-2003, 11:39 AM
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Nice car Tim!
 My gas milage is not very good right now. The two carbs are gas-hoggin' amongst other things. Anyone know how much gas there is in the reserve, when the light comes on?
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12-30-2003, 03:56 PM
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I have about 5 gal left when the light comes on. All to often, I might add.
Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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12-30-2003, 03:59 PM
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That is a great looking automobile! nice color combo too.
Mike
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'90 300SE 298k -300K and it gets put into retirement. '80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980. Had a: 1973 220 (gas) 1980 300SD 1992 400E
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12-30-2003, 10:13 PM
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MPG ranges for my various MBs over the years -
1961 180b 4 speed, 20 - 30 1966 230 Automatic, 15 - 20 1972 220 Automatic, 15 - 22 1972 250 Automatic, 14 - 21 1960 220S 4 speed, 15 - 22 Happy Motoring, Mark
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12-30-2003, 10:41 PM
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Last time my reserve light came on, I only had about 3 gallons left, if that.
Tim
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12-31-2003, 02:30 AM
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That two tone w/ mini whitewalls is killing it Timmy -- good work! As far as mileage goes, I'd rather not know. It's like figuring miles / dollars spent (on everything) ratio. I'd just rather not know, you know??
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