Pinging
08-21-2007, 10:42 AM
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2023 GLE 450 4Matic; Past: 2019 GLS 450; 2011 E550; 2007 E63; 2003 E500; 1999 E430
Pinging
There seems to be a slight pinging when accelerating at slow speeds during local driving. I always use 93 octane (was once blindsided by 92 octane premium). I have never had this issue with any other cars I have driven. I have the oil consumption problem that I am closely monitoring. Are these engines that sensitive?
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08-27-2007, 06:51 PM
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There seems to be a slight pinging when accelerating at slow speeds during local driving. I always use 93 octane (was once blindsided by 92 octane premium). I have never had this issue with any other cars I have driven. I have the oil consumption problem that I am closely monitoring. Are these engines that sensitive?
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How much oil do your 63 consume?
08-27-2007, 07:10 PM
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Don't you think he got bad gas? I can't believe it would happen with 92 or 91 for that matter. It is good to know that MB isn't leaving much power on the table.
The reason I believe it was bad gas is that modern electronics wouldn't allow it. Then again, something could be wrong with the programming, software, etc.
The reason I believe it was bad gas is that modern electronics wouldn't allow it. Then again, something could be wrong with the programming, software, etc.
08-27-2007, 08:59 PM
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I had the same problem with two tanks of gas in upper NY state over the past several weeks. The problem seemed to have cleared up once back in DC. I attributed it to bad gas as I always load up with 93 octane.
Regarding oil consumption, I now have 10,000 miles on my E63 and it seem to burn 1 liter per 2500 miles. The "check Oil" indication comes on like clockwork and have been advised that this is normal, as as expected for these engines.
Mike
Regarding oil consumption, I now have 10,000 miles on my E63 and it seem to burn 1 liter per 2500 miles. The "check Oil" indication comes on like clockwork and have been advised that this is normal, as as expected for these engines.
Mike
08-27-2007, 10:58 PM
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It makes me wonder about the ECU tunes that are out. Are they getting pings? It just seems odd that MB would tune so precisely that a bad batch of premium would do that. But then again, it is a high compression...
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08-28-2007, 12:28 AM
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It could be perfectly tuned but if you get 87 octane on a thorougbred engine you will get pinging. Some gas station owners really screw around to make more bucks.
08-28-2007, 10:17 AM
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This is why I'm really picky about where I buy my gas. Putting regular into a motor designed for premium can cause this whether it's an AMG or an Acura...
