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First, you are lucky you didn't freeze the radiator with 30/70 antifreeze/water (if I read that correctly). Unless you are going to be in temps below -20F, use only 50/50. This is just as important in hot climates, since you get better boil-over protection as well.
Second, you are going to get significantly better milage with a new thermostat -- cold running enrichment stays on till 175F, so any time you are colder than that, the "choke" is on.
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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