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04/07/08

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Traveling

Due to a couple friends' weddings and the associated functions, Donna and I have been traveling a lot each weekend, racking up the miles on the 300TD. With diesel pushing $4 a gallon in the southeast, I'm driving with a lighter foot - not so much slower speeds, just not automatically sinking the pedal to the floor on sight of a hill. It's certainly helping fuel economy - averaging 27 miles per gallon, with 1 trip at 28 and change.

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Comment from: hector correa [Visitor] Email
hi,

I have a 1983 300d turbo diesel with 295,000 miles on it. the car has a lots of power no major issues with my baby. but today i notice that is just giving me 18 to 20 mpg, the diesel here is @4.19 at gallon. please if with your expertise you can tell me what can i do . dont hesitate to message me back at

correahector77@hotmail.com

thank you,

Hector Correa
04/28/08 @ 19:23

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