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so 20 would be a stretch, even with taller gears and tires and a change in driving habits?
side note..to help clear away carbon gremlins, should I be putting Premium in the the first tank, along with an effective injector cleaner AND a litre of transmissin fluid?
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8.0:1 compression is pretty low. Regular should be fine.
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Correction; mine was a '78 not '73 450 SEL but boy was it a great car.
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Honestly, I got a predictable 17 on highway trips; I think the speed limit was still 55 so i would drive 65 at most.---A daily mix of street and highway I got 14-15... I kept meticulous records for 5 years of ownership.
This was in a low mileage 1973 450se; Bosch platinum plugs and Mobil 1 oil. (It is possible the odometer was incorrect)
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20mpg would be a stretch. Perhaps if it were run at 45mph on cruise control on a flat highway.
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With the wind behind you
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In neutral downhill*
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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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I got 13mpg out of the 6.9 driving from LA to San Francisco and back carrying my wife, me.....and our cat.
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I hit a peak of 17MPG on the drive back from Dallas to Seattle.
13MPG is typical for my 18 mile round trip commute. Michael
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Forgot to mention that I have to wait till Monday
it's too cold, and the in-house Mercedes tech, is looking at it. I trust him, he's Myron Schmaltz's personal MB Mechanic. The dealer (Schmaltz Auto Sales) I'm buying this car from is a normal used car dealership, but the Benz is from his personal 'stash' and he's a Mercedes owner as well....and I get a new battery out of this deal...another reason to wait.
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