Gas mileage
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2005 E320
Gas mileage
So after filling my tank up for first time I am at like 375 miles with it just moving down to the line for a 1/4 tank. Mix of city/highway driving. Looks like I will be in the 25mpg range if not better, is this normal? I don't drive hard (anymore lol) but certainly not old ladying it every day. I had a peashooter 4 cylinder tiny rental car (brand new) for a week recently and couldn't get it over about 34 mpg no matter how much I tried.
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2013 ML350 Bluetec
Gas mileage sucks. If you want long legs, you want a diesel. 36mpg consistently, 40mpg if I'm careful.
I'm guessing your car's engine runs on gas? Your mileage sounds typical.
I'm guessing your car's engine runs on gas? Your mileage sounds typical.
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That's great mileage for V12 AMG engine.
But wait, we don't know what engine we are talking about?????
Don't assume mpg from fuel gauge. Even single fill-up leaves big margin error since the complicated tanks can have air bubble during fueling on pad slope not visible to bare eye.
I am not drawing any conclusion till I have run 2 tanks, preferably 3 and then calculate average.
But wait, we don't know what engine we are talking about?????
Don't assume mpg from fuel gauge. Even single fill-up leaves big margin error since the complicated tanks can have air bubble during fueling on pad slope not visible to bare eye.
I am not drawing any conclusion till I have run 2 tanks, preferably 3 and then calculate average.
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2004 W211 E320 Sport
My '04 E320 with 91,000 miles averages about 21 MPG, mostly around town driving under 45 MPH. Not bad for a big sedan. I get about 28-29 at 70MPH on the highway.
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Than MB makes last 1/8 of the scale a reserve, so yes from 1/4 to reserve it goes very fast.
To add to it, I think to avoid lawsuits the gauge is very conservative.
Once I drove on remote freeway and had "50 miles to empty"
The map show 35 miles to next city, so I consider I am good, but turn out there was no gas station in the city and after driving 35 miles the cluster went from 50 to 0 range.
Long story short, I drove about 25 miles with "range 0" and still made it to pump with engine running. It was "eco" driving thought.
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2005 E320
That is how fuel sensors work. The float has it thickness, what will not allow to see last couple of gallons in the tank.
Than MB makes last 1/8 of the scale a reserve, so yes from 1/4 to reserve it goes very fast.
To add to it, I think to avoid lawsuits the gauge is very conservative.
Once I drove on remote freeway and had "50 miles to empty"
The map show 35 miles to next city, so I consider I am good, but turn out there was no gas station in the city and after driving 35 miles the cluster went from 50 to 0 range.
Long story short, I drove about 25 miles with "range 0" and still made it to pump with engine running. It was "eco" driving thought.
Than MB makes last 1/8 of the scale a reserve, so yes from 1/4 to reserve it goes very fast.
To add to it, I think to avoid lawsuits the gauge is very conservative.
Once I drove on remote freeway and had "50 miles to empty"
The map show 35 miles to next city, so I consider I am good, but turn out there was no gas station in the city and after driving 35 miles the cluster went from 50 to 0 range.
Long story short, I drove about 25 miles with "range 0" and still made it to pump with engine running. It was "eco" driving thought.
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
I am the first guy who will hate pulling to gas station with 8 gallons of fuel in the tank.
In the past I was testing newly acquired vehicle by running them empty, while having spare can in the trunk.
My 1980 VW diesel would make solid 150 miles with needle firmly resting on 0 fuel.
Newer diesels don't like to be run dry and I am not testing that part, but still I don't hesitate to drive 50 miles with reserve light on, or 80 miles when I drive with lower speeds.
In the past I was testing newly acquired vehicle by running them empty, while having spare can in the trunk.
My 1980 VW diesel would make solid 150 miles with needle firmly resting on 0 fuel.
Newer diesels don't like to be run dry and I am not testing that part, but still I don't hesitate to drive 50 miles with reserve light on, or 80 miles when I drive with lower speeds.
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2005 E320
So I am oddly fascinated by this and took note of what mileage I had at what levels on this tank. I can't even believe this....
416 miles - hit 1/8th tank
440 miles - all lines gone, on empty
458 miles - Only 0.6 gallons left!
So when you get to 1/8th you have about 55 miles left, or right around 2.3 gallons give or take. That is nuts.
416 miles - hit 1/8th tank
440 miles - all lines gone, on empty
458 miles - Only 0.6 gallons left!
So when you get to 1/8th you have about 55 miles left, or right around 2.3 gallons give or take. That is nuts.
