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mach4 · 10-16-2014, 02:22 PM

I have an '85 Mercedes 380SL that gets 17-18 mpg in it's standard configuration.

By simply swapping in a diesel engine from a sedan of the same year, I now get 30 all day long, to up to 34 mpg on road trips with the same car.

No other mods were made.

Extremely reliable and fun to drive.

10-16-2014, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
mach4 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego County Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	The one mod that almost doubled my mileage I have an '85 Mercedes 380SL that gets 17-18 mpg in it's standard configuration. By simply swapping in a diesel engine from a sedan of the same year, I now get 30 all day long, to up to 34 mpg on road trips with the same car. No other mods were made. Extremely reliable and fun to drive.