SL/R129: Gas Mileage
12-23-2005, 12:59 AM
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Gas Mileage
It is safe to say the 6.0 Litre V12 is not the most fuel efficient of engines. With 13/20 mpg (cty/hwy), the fuel costs are much greater than that of non V12 Mercedes'. Even with the filter upgrade, the mileage is (conservatively estimated) at 15/21 mpg. Recently, I have heard of several different products (one being a magnatized attachment to the fuel line) which "supposedly" improve gas mileage. Does anyone know of an actual product (besides the filters) which could improve the gas mileage?
12-23-2005, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by HLG600
It is safe to say the 6.0 Litre V12 is not the most fuel efficient of engines. With 13/20 mpg (cty/hwy), the fuel costs are much greater than that of non V12 Mercedes'. Even with the filter upgrade, the mileage is (conservatively estimated) at 15/21 mpg. Recently, I have heard of several different products (one being a magnatized attachment to the fuel line) which "supposedly" improve gas mileage. Does anyone know of an actual product (besides the filters) which could improve the gas mileage?
remember fast car drink gas....... :p
12-23-2005, 01:11 AM
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don't mess with it... 
...just find another car to drive... 
....that give you 30+mpg.........
...just find another car to drive... ....that give you 30+mpg.........
12-24-2005, 04:43 AM
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1998 SL 600 ///AMG. 1997 SL 320. 1999 SLK 230K. 2001 BMW R850.
SL Brabus,
Do you have any pics of your SL? Its just I see an SL in my town with Brabus badges, but I don't think its real. I'd love to make the comparison...
Cheers!
Do you have any pics of your SL? Its just I see an SL in my town with Brabus badges, but I don't think its real. I'd love to make the comparison...
Cheers!
12-24-2005, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Pigzmickey
SL Brabus,
Do you have any pics of your SL? Its just I see an SL in my town with Brabus badges, but I don't think its real. I'd love to make the comparison...
Cheers!
Do you have any pics of your SL? Its just I see an SL in my town with Brabus badges, but I don't think its real. I'd love to make the comparison...
Cheers!
..??Well here my pictures of my SL that someone took it at the MB WORLD meeting during last year and early this year......
The picture of the engine is classified you have to go to the MB World meeting to see it for yourself… :v ….
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12-26-2005, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HLG600
SL Brabus,
Nice car. Did you opt for the 6.0 Litre or 6.5 Litre conversion?
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Nice car. Did you opt for the 6.0 Litre or 6.5 Litre conversion?
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.....Put it this way... 
.....I could walk away from an E55 (W211) with no problem........If you want to know you got to see it for yourself.....come to our next MB World meeting and find out for yourself...... :v .
12-27-2005, 01:40 AM
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Mr. Brabus, making me find out the hard way . Anyway, I'd love to check out one of those MB Auto Meets. Any in the NY/NJ area?
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One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
. Anyway, I'd love to check out one of those MB Auto Meets. Any in the NY/NJ area? Regards
One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
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12-27-2005, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by HLG600
Mr. Brabus, making me find out the hard way . Anyway, I'd love to check out one of those MB Auto Meets. Any in the NY/NJ area?
Regards
One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
. Anyway, I'd love to check out one of those MB Auto Meets. Any in the NY/NJ area? Regards
One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
I don't know if there any MB World meeting in NY/NJ area........but you could check out the events & gatherings forum....if not it time for you to move to LA...... 
About the 7.3 V12 those are insane car... 
......I use to own CL 7.3S in Thailand........I miss that car..... 
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12-27-2005, 08:26 PM
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Exactly
Well put!
Originally Posted by TheV12pwr
Who buys V12 and worry about gas milage ???
It doesn't make any sense ....
It doesn't make any sense ....
12-27-2005, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HLG600
CL 7.3 V12S...must have pulled like an animal on the expressway. 
Any pics of the CL?
Regards
Any pics of the CL?
Regards
........last time I heard from her she is in good hand...........
