Any one tried E85 on their C300 ?
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Any one tried E85 on their C300 ?
Whether you are in US or aboard, if you have the C300 or C350, please post your experiences with using E85 and the mpg you are getting.
Thanks!
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2008 c300 luxury, P2, MM, Capri Blue Metallic
been using E 85 here outside chicago for a month or so; car runs great on it, but the mileage is poor; about 20 mpg, so, just like they said you lose about 20 % of your mileage with it..lots of power, and I save about 30% in cost (premium is 3.50 per gal here, and E85 is 2.60).
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
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been using E 85 here outside chicago for a month or so; car runs great on it, but the mileage is poor; about 20 mpg, so, just like they said you lose about 20 % of your mileage with it..lots of power, and I save about 30% in cost (premium is 3.50 per gal here, and E85 is 2.60).
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
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2008 c300 luxury, P2, MM, Capri Blue Metallic
By "regular", I meant actual gas, and NOT E 85...Of course I will run premium, or, at the very least, 1/2 premium, and 1/2 Mid grade...Thanks for the correction! 
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been using E 85 here outside chicago for a month or so; car runs great on it, but the mileage is poor; about 20 mpg, so, just like they said you lose about 20 % of your mileage with it..lots of power, and I save about 30% in cost (premium is 3.50 per gal here, and E85 is 2.60).
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
MB does NOT recommend using it at temps under 14F, and since its about that cold here in chicago now, I am gonna switch back to regular gas until spring time now...
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