SL/R129: Gas Mileage
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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?
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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
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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...
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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!
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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!
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Well here my pictures of my SL that someone took it at the MB WORLD meeting during last year and early this year......
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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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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.
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One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
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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?
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One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
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One day, if luck is with me, I'd go for the 7.3 Litre V12S conversion.
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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?
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Any pics of the CL?
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