I very consistently get 28-31 mpg on the 91 300D. Never seen lower, never seen higher. However, I just used up 4 gallons to go 80 miles....I had never seen the gauge so quickly get to the 3/4 mark.

Could a bad tank of fuel ALONE account for such a deterioration in mileage? There are no other symptoms.

I know I need more data to form firm conclusions....at this point I'm simply wanting to know if bad fuel alone could cause a 30% drop in fuel economy.

Thanks.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 160k miles
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