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Old 03-04-2009, 01:36 PM   #8 (permalink)
Shawn D.
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The White Car - '84 Mercedes-Benz 300td
90 day: 28.84 mpg (US)

The Blue Car - '86 BMW 535i
Last 3: 23.86 mpg (US)
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Do you think that a minuscule increase in CR is going to increase MPG enough to offset the cost of the gaskets and the timing belt (yes, you will have to replace that)?

Do you have an adjustable cam gear? If not, you'll be slightly retarding the cam, which is worse for MPG.
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