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Old 08-12-2008, 03:30 PM
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MPG for 1987 300 SDL

What kind of MPG do you folks who drive one get with your '87 300 SDL? I've seen numbers from 19/23 to 24/35.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:40 PM
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26 is a decent average for me, how I drive, and my area.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:41 PM
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From earlier today....http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=230228
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:24 PM
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Average 21-23 since I bought it in 2004. Done everything to it.
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:29 PM
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Almost spot-on 25.0
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:37 PM
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I've owned two:
Summer fuel : never lower than 23, never higher than 28
Winter fuel : never lower than 19, never higher than 24







'91 350SD 526,000
'87 300SDL 254,000
'87 560SL 147,000
'94 SL500 40,000
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:28 PM
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1986 300sdl with 110,000 miles on her.

Mostly urban driving 25mpg.

Interstate at 60mph 27mpg

Interstate at 70mph 26 mpg

Never worse than 24 mpg in the winter


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Old 08-12-2008, 08:32 PM
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24-30mpg depending on your driving style
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Old 08-12-2008, 11:52 PM
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Got two:
The 87 gets 26-30+ summer.
The 86 gets 25-28 summer.
Most of my driving is highway, usually around 70MPH
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Old 08-13-2008, 12:11 AM
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28-29 in summer.

26-27 in winter.

90% highway.......speeds 60-70.
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Old 08-13-2008, 12:14 AM
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22.5 all city driving, 23.5 B50, all city.

Last tank, B30 27.8 mpg highway
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Old 08-13-2008, 08:08 AM
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29 Highway @ 65
23.5 Highway @ 80

25 around town

Last tank 25.5 mixed driving

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