Thanks guys. I love my Benz, but although it's in amazing condition and runs like new, it's still a $2500 car at best. No tranny swaps for me.

Duke...great advice. I'm running my tires at 35 cold now. Maximum is 44. I won't go that high, but may add a few psi's to see how it helps (38 ish).

I alternate between mid-grade and premium at fill ups (89/93). Car seems to run just fine on either with no noticable change in mpg. When the weather cools off, I may try running some 87 as well.

Plan B will be to pick up a 3 year old 5-speed Corolla for the commute. I suspect I'll hate it, but they get close to 40 mpg highway pretty consistently. It'll also help preserve the MB.

Better yet, why don't we have a national boycott on gasoline? If the entire country goes 3 days without buying a drop of gas, I'm betting prices will plummet. As of now, we're not in control....they are!

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Mike

89 300E 175k (sold and missed)
89 Porsche 911 / 3.6 V-ram / #94

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