High Mileage Diesels
03-06-2009, 11:38 AM
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High Mileage Diesels
Just wanted to see what the kind of mileage everyone is getting out of their Diesels these days.
I have a 1998 300 TD and I have 143,000 miles. I saw one this week with 251,000 miles on the clock , never touched. What is considered high mileage for these cars ?
I have a 1998 300 TD and I have 143,000 miles. I saw one this week with 251,000 miles on the clock , never touched. What is considered high mileage for these cars ?
03-30-2009, 10:27 PM
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1982 300D VNT, 1980 240D 3.0T, 1982 300TD
High mileage for an MB diesel would be 350K+ and its easy to get there if you take good care of it and feed it clean fuel.
Using raw vegetable oils is a guaranteed way to drastically shorten its lifespan.
Using raw vegetable oils is a guaranteed way to drastically shorten its lifespan.
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04-15-2009, 01:20 AM
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1993 300E
My dads '82 240D has 478,000 on it. It got a complete engine overhaul about 12,000 miles ago. Hes hoping it will run another 400,000, and I'm sure it will.
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1994 E420
I have had a 300TD come in to my shop with over 700k on the dash. I asked the owner about it and he swore over and over again to me that everything internally was stock/original.
06-25-2009, 03:24 AM
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If you use clean fuel, , change the oil & fuel filters regularly , use high quality diesel lub oil , change the air cleaned before it is needed & drive conservatively the diesel engine should last well.
I did have problems with fuel p/p seals leaking in a Peugeot 405 diesel , said to be caused by the new low sulphur fuel lacking the lubricity.
If you use clean fuel, , change the oil & fuel filters regularly , use high quality diesel lub oil , change the air cleaned before it is needed & drive conservatively the diesel engine should last well.
I did have problems with fuel p/p seals leaking in a Peugeot 405 diesel , said to be caused by the new low sulphur fuel lacking the lubricity.
08-27-2009, 12:10 PM
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85 300D(the trusted), 97 E420(the ticketed)
I've got an 82 240d w/ 345k, a 80 300d w/315k, and a 84 300d w/225k the only major problem I had with these cars is rear wheel bearings in the 240 and a trans in the 80 300
09-02-2009, 09:25 AM
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95 E300 with 229K
Father in law has 95 E300 with 238K
Mine is starting to use/burn/leak oil but still runs good. My FIL's is strong and uses nothing. I hope to get her to 300K then pull out a few $$ for an overhaul.
Father in law has 95 E300 with 238K
Mine is starting to use/burn/leak oil but still runs good. My FIL's is strong and uses nothing. I hope to get her to 300K then pull out a few $$ for an overhaul.
10-17-2009, 12:39 AM
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300D,560SEL,SL500
got rid of a 220D at when it clicked over 600k my last 300D at 290K and currently the one i still have has 377K on it and kind of still going got a slight oil issue and it will be back on the road again
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1984 300D turbo, 2001 320SLK
Thats if you can keep the speedometer working that long
. My 240d's speedo didn't work for years (previous owner) until I got it, so now it only says 201,475. My 300D is still a baby with 154,000. One of the few cars that you dont have to worry about the numbers on the speedometer, just keep em rolling.
Does Mercedes Benz still promote the mileage markers for grills?? I haven't seen that in a while.
. My 240d's speedo didn't work for years (previous owner) until I got it, so now it only says 201,475. My 300D is still a baby with 154,000. One of the few cars that you dont have to worry about the numbers on the speedometer, just keep em rolling.Does Mercedes Benz still promote the mileage markers for grills?? I haven't seen that in a while.
