What would be a reasonable expectation fuel economy-wise for a 300SDL? Those of you that have them, what are you getting with yours?

Thanks.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

On average I get 850Km per tank, I have no idea what that works out to because I don't know the size of the tank

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89 560SEC
90 350SDL (Rudolph)
91 350SDL (300SDL drivetrain)
87 BMW 635CSi (Swanhild)
89 BMW M6 (euro)
99 Suzuki Hayabusa (Only the fastest thing ever)

Plus, you Canadians have some strange measure of volume, too, don't you? Imperial gallons or something like that? Maybe that's old and is different now. Anyhow, I appreciate your input. Just not sure how to process it. What do you have? 300 SD? SDL?

If somebody else here knows the size of the tank, maybe we can figure it out.

Thanks.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I believe it is 22 gallons. I get about 25-27 mpg.

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Okay, that's helpful. Thanks. From that it sounds like 635 is getting approx. 23.6MPG in his. I'm assuming the SDL would be heavier and therefore get a little less mileage than the SD.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I actually have both SD and SDL, the SDL is a much more smoother and comfortable ride compared to the SD. With the SD I get about 950Km per tank

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OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR, ONLY IN A BENZ

89 560SEC
90 350SDL (Rudolph)
91 350SDL (300SDL drivetrain)
87 BMW 635CSi (Swanhild)
89 BMW M6 (euro)
99 Suzuki Hayabusa (Only the fastest thing ever)

My SDL will capture just short of 26mpg normal city/highway combo driving. Speed and A/C really play a part in fuel economy. The Natchez Trace, that long highway the angles through MS speed limit is 50 mph. With cruise set at 50 and no AC, she will slightly bump across the 30mpg mark. Long Intestate commutes like JAX - NOLA 75mph cruise and A/C easy 28 mpg.
--Not Scientific, but I have kept some pretty accurate records and measurements that I believe to be realistic.--

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00 E420
98 E300 DT
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97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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Light stop and go with A/C, my SDL will get 26-27MPG, and on open road, 70MPH, no A/C, over 30 MPG. I usually average 27-28 MPG, with 75-80 and A/C.

Runs better with Bio-D

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87 300SDL - 215K Miles !!
99 F-350CC Dually PSD - 190K
86 300SDL - 189K
All on B-100

Hmmm....my 82 300SD is only getting about 420 miles to a tank, all highway.

New to me, haven't changed filters yet....guess I will.

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03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

iirc i think best i ever got was in the 24 range with the 350sdl. 16 17 round town.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

the worst i have gotten was in the winter 23.5 mpg the best in the summer no a/c 28.5 mpg not bad for 407000 miles

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1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)

Remember...there was an engine change from the 5 cylinder used up through
85 to the 6 cylinder starting in 86 for US 300 models. I had both.....and the 84 300SD with its five cylinder was less efficient than the 87 300SDL 6 cylinder (city and highway). Both engine displacements were 3 liters but the 6 cylinder was smoother and pulled much better, for whatever reason........more torque?

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Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

My SD gets about 24-26 mpg with all city driving. Usually 45mph ish. Not bad with 120hp/180ft lbs. and how big she is.

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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now"
1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles
1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD

I've thought it would be nice to have an SDL for awhile. I'm liking that idea a lot more now.

What is the most likely culprit to cause mileage degradation on a deisel? What would you look at first, second, etc. in tracing a loss in fuel economy?

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Plugged up air filter will really eat into mileage.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles