Can this really be put on an '83 300D??? They list my car, but I didn't know I had anything resembling an ECM. I know that these chips have successfully been put on large trucks and Cummins (Dodge Ram Pickup) truck, but all of the trucks that I'm familiar with that have the fuel saving chips, have complicated ECMs.

Has anyone ever used one of these chips, on an '83 era 300D? And if so, was it successful in increasing mileage 4 - 8 mpg?

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

NO.

do you have a link to this crazy ad?

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

The chip is advertised through this site above the threads. The ad is:


http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=Bt91wvEMeTrmfF8zLsQfwuJi-DM7XqrcCpp_XoBrAjbcBoLMjEAIYAiDryI0CKAM4AFD-9LJ6YMnOqIfco_AQoAGSzundA7IBEnd3dy5wZWFjaHBhcnRzLmNvbboBCTcyOHg5MF9hc8gBAdoBO2h0dHA6Ly93d3cucGVhY2hw YXJ0cy5jb20vc2hvcGZvcnVtL3Nob3d0aHJlYWQucGhwP3Q9MzAxODc0qAMByAMX6APUBugDvwH1AwABAMA&num=2&sig=AGiWqtzB4aUairXmfFYeZTUJfZfs2ItaFw&client=ca-pub-4412882508670117&adurl=http://www.GFChips.com/mercedes300d.aspx&nm=24

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

Your 83 uses an all mechanical injection system there is no interaction with anything electronic except for sensors which measure temps for the temp gage or fan switches and such. Cheers Dan

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92 Toyota Diesel Landcruiser HDJ81-t 116K
02 Golf TDI new head courtesy of PO
87 300D
97 BMW 525 TDS Wagon 5spd
bunch of Onan and other diesel generators

X3
You have no place to plug it !!!

It may work on a gasser ~ 280 E/SE/CE

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Have you read which sensor it plugs into? Check out the ad.

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

... no.
still no.
it's always going to be no.
I don't care if you plug it into a flux capacitor... it's not going to affect ANYTHING on the 82-84 300D, I doubt it would do anything to an 85-93D...
PERHAPS if it came with an electronic IP, and a computer controlled timing setup... several thousand dollars of equipment it may effect mileage...
aside from that...
NO.

notice in the $ saved box it states figures are compared to the 12MPG of the car...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Your car doesn't have an IAT (intake air temperature?) sensor. Gasser 280s (M110) don't have an IAT sensor either.

For crying out loud, they list it as compatible with a GM EV1. That confirms they're idiots.

Sixto
87 300D

Obviously they will list every car ever made, that makes sure that they can get as many people to buy it as possible.

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

WEll, if it can't be installed on a given car, it will be sent back immediately under their warranty policy, so . . . can't figure out why they would list cars that it can't be installed on. Maybe for Shyts and Giggles, I'll give them a call tomorrow and drive them crazy , . LOL!!!

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

My 1980 300SD has a single computer which runs the climate control system. Thank God it can't adjust my engine

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1980 300SD

Any one wanna join in the fun phone calls on their 800 number? Maybe if they get enough crap over the ad, they'll fix their ad to reflect only the cars that it can plug into.

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

I've never gotten 12 mpg on that car . . .maybe high 20s in mpg, but not 12 mpg, so I didn't even pay attn to that silly chart.

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002

M104 ?

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Hey . . . they also offer it for the '76 240D . . . I sent them a message, questioning their product and it's fitness or useability on our cars. Though you'd enjoy following it.

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002