I have an opportunity to get one and like the idea of a higher capacity with longer range. Are the gas level sender & gauge the same?

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'88 300TE, 175k, black RENNTech 3.6L Recaro C's AMG 1 SOLD
'92 500E, 110k, Spruce green, stock SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 130k, E500 wheels, Emerald green SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 110k, black, stock, SOLD
'88 300TE, 229k, dark grey, SOLD
'90 300CE, 212k, white, new paint, SOLD
'91 300E, 209k, white, rebuilt head SOLD
'74 914-6, grey, 2.7L 325hp twin turbo Audi conversion

should be. i was planning on this mod for my 300ce

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Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
01 G500, 82 300TD, quite a few more.....

what is the size difference?

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

I wasn't able to find the gas tank capacity of a 500E, someone who can whip out their user manual would be the more likely candidate for this info.

I'd imagine that there is at least a ~3-4 GAL gain from this mod. But wouldn't you lose a few inches of trunk space?

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1991 300E - 212K and rising fast...

I recall thinking about this awhile back. However, I was thinking about the larger 300D Diesel fuel tank which was 20 litres (approx 5 USG) larger.

Would the 500E use the same tank and therefore the same capacity difference? Are there mounting differences? I have no idea - sorry I can't help more.

I have no idea of the work involved but I let go of the idea because of competing priorities.

Cheers,
Paul

The W124 could be specified with a higher capacity tank. Mine has this option and is, I think, 90 litres.

Maybe the 500 had that as standard?

All the best.

RayH

The size of the tank is larger but fits in the same area as the 400E as the trunk carpet is the same for both. It should not change anything in that respect.

If these are correct, difference is just over 5 gal increase:

300E: 18.5 gal
500E: 23.8 gal

yes, the tank would consume more into the trunk area

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'88 300TE, 175k, black RENNTech 3.6L Recaro C's AMG 1 SOLD
'92 500E, 110k, Spruce green, stock SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 130k, E500 wheels, Emerald green SOLD
'94 E320 Cabriolet, 110k, black, stock, SOLD
'88 300TE, 229k, dark grey, SOLD
'90 300CE, 212k, white, new paint, SOLD
'91 300E, 209k, white, rebuilt head SOLD
'74 914-6, grey, 2.7L 325hp twin turbo Audi conversion

Standard tank in the '95 E300 diesel (the larger one).

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- Jeff

the larger tank is standard in the '95s?

I mean, ive noticed a difference but i guess never looked at any others...


i'd like to do that in the 300D (if i end up keeping it)

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

The 500E/E500 and the '95 E300D were equipped with standard 90 liter tanks. That is 23.77 gallons. I believe that these were the only 124's to come standard with this tank.

Rgds,
Chris W.