economy

Hi My MB C200 CDI 2003 reg has started giving Poor Fuel Economy after MOT along the same route I used to be proud of getting 55 MPG constantly without any fuel additives. Now the economy has dropped to 43-47 MPG. Incidently the temperature has dropped to sub-zero (0 to -6). I am not sure...

Hi all, Occasionally, I have to drive for my job and (since I sleep BADLY) I end up leaving earlier than needed most times - I could do 40mph and still be on time. Since I get 40p a mile from work, I just wondered what is the best speed to do in the interests of fuel economy (and ultimately, my...

I fitted my 'winter' tyres last weekend with a pair of new 255/45/18 Michelin Primacy MO on the rear. One was in the boot anyway and so stumped up £149 from Tyrexpress and put two of he least worn (5.5mm) on the front. As expected there has been a slight improvement in ride over the 'drug...

Has anyone used these and any results or comments comparing to Van Aaken, Brabus or other tuners or chips :rolleyes: Claims: Average 25% increase in BHP Average 30% increase in torque Fuel Economy 15% gain Pro-Bitz Diesel Tuning Modules

This is one that might interest some of you, I have just taken on some work with VW Motorsport for the summer which will see them run some diesel performance cars in one of their race series. Anyway yesterday I met with one of the race engineers who will be responsible for this programme and we...

Could any A class owners please confirm what sort of MPG figures, I checked on the trip today and it gave an average of 31mpg which is very poor, car has only done 4000 mile so far and is an auto?

Hi, I took delivery of a new C180K estate 3 weeks ago. So far, it's averaged 19mpg which I am horrified about. It's an auto 'box but I have been doing my very best to drive it as sensibly as possible. I understand after reading this and other forums, that the economy should improve somewhat...

Hi, I have recently bought a C32 AMG and absolutely love it. However I wondered if anyone had had theirs chipped or tuned to improve the fuel economy - but not at the expense of the performance ;) . If the perofrmance went up as a by product I could cope with the dissapointment. Clive

I've read a number of threads on here about MPG and the E320, but there doesn't seem to a common consensus on what to expect. From here, and from taking to various car dealers and family friends who have Mercs, it would seem that the diesel should return no less than 35mpg, with that figure...

After watching the recent economy challenge where the jag won the race to do 750 miles on one tank, it got me wondering if it were at all possible in a Merc! The most i remember reaching was 600miles on a round trip to scotland in my e320cdi. As my car has just been written off and i have...

Anybody out there know where the E/S switch on a W124 auto gets its supply from ? There is no difference in the gear change revs in either setting. I've read somewhere that this switch operates a solenoid valve so maybe the valve is duff - where is this valve and is it a job to access ? Finally...

Hi As some of you know I have a CLK230K, I have filled a full tank plus a 15 quid topup, I am now at 290 miles and am hitting the point where the light is due to turn on. The onboard computer says I have achieved 22.2MPG. Is it me or is this figure really low? I have driven the car fast on a...

Girlie should be getting a christmas bonus soon and she wants to change her car, the early W202 250TD for example in a low spec has fallen into her price bracket, is this what the car is worth or are these a money pit, I know some members swear by their trusty old 202, are they this good? what...

I am looking for the "compromise". The combination of power and economy that suits me best. To make the comparison, we have to use the official "combined" figure for economy and the bhp figure for the same car. So... Is the a site on t'internet where I can enter, say, bhp and get the...

Went to see a fella whose breaking a 300CE 24V, & whilst looking at my car & chatting he said he reckoned I must have the plug gaps wrong (rough idling). I told him that I had followed the 0.8mm detailed in the Haynes manual, and explained that the plugs in fact came pre-gapped at 0.8mm anyway...

Hi! Just wanted to say that today I've done 61.2 :rock: :bannana:miles to the gallon on 40mi route (daily work-home). Also, my last tank lasted for 603 miles :rock: and range was still around 6 miles!! It is W203 200 CDI :) I've got some pictures if anyone interested... Link to my route...

I have been getting poor fuel economy on my 57 plate E320CDI. I thought the cobmined cycle should give me around 37mpg, but I seem to be getting 28-32mpg best. it has 5K miles on the clock. For the same journey in my old 53 plate C270 CDI I would get around 37-42mpg. I was hoping that the...

Hi all, Fuel is getting mighty expensive these days so it seems worthwhile to spend some time and money on improving my cars fuel economy. I have a W124 1995 E300 diesel estate (auto) (185,000 miles). I struggle to get 30 mpg for a tank (400 miles) - typically only getting around 370 miles...

Winter is not the best time to get fuel economy from a car, but I’m pleased that my 2 tonne limo has averaged over 40mpg so far this winter. That includes all the traffic nonsense and Christmas shopping! I know I could do better with a smaller car and that the fuel costs are only a small...

Can anyone give me a general guide of mpg on a 300CE, 3 litre straight 6 engine?:cool: