300D fuel economy questions

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On Nov 7, 3:54*pm, "Roger Shoaf" <sh... (AT) nospamsyix (DOT) com> wrote:

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I just purchased an 80 300D and it purrs but my mileage is worse than I was
getting on my 300SD.

There is no particular smoking problem, it starts easily but I am only
getting 22MPG on the highway while holding steady at 65.

I was expecting closer to 30 MPG.

Any suggestions?
--

Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.

My 87, though a different engine, recently got 34mpg from Columbus to
D.C., and it has > 222K on it.
Since arriving in DC I have given it a purge, though not by my intent.
(I stupidly put gas in the tank and had to siphon it out, refill and
run the gas out of the system.)
Since then it sounds much better and has a great deal more power.
I might suggest on an older engine that you give it a good cleaning
out, though by the recommended means.

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Re: 300D fuel economy questions - 11-18-2009 , 01:00 PM