So you think messing with the ALDA will ruin economy?

Let me list my stats prior to adjusting the ALDA,

17(fixed HUGE fuel leak), 24, 31, 24, 22. I've been keeping track of every tankful since I purchased an '87 300D about 3 weeks ago (most were not full tanks). I've got a lead foot, and most of my driving is city or fast highway. The 31mpg tankful was all highway driving, the rest mostly city.

I just finished adjusting the ALDA in my car, and noticed a huge improvement. Before the car needed 1/2-3/4 throttle just to get moving from a stop. The turbo would kick in (and you would FEEL it) and all would be well above 20mph. Now I don't need more than just past idle to get going, and I don't feel the turbo much at all. The car feels much better at all speed ranges. I'm thinking this is how the car was supposed to run.

I hope the mileage does not get any worse, and I'm thinking since I don't have to floor the car to get going it's not going to. Even it it's adding more fuel off idle, I'm using much less throttle to get where I want to go. There is still no smoke from the exhaust when warmed up. I backed the screw out 1.5 turns CCW.

I've done a lot of tinkering over the past couple weeks, and replaced some leaking clamps and the air filter. Hopefully my mileage will stay around 30 if I keep the pedal off the floor . I'm going to run some diesel purge and replace all the rest of the filters at the next oil change.

Lukejt