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mcbrew · 08-25-2010, 11:45 AM

willy, it is my experience that the more efficient a car is, the wider the possible range will be.

You should see the numbers over at TDI Club -- there are people getting 25 MPG and 60 MPG with the same year and model TDI.

I used to drive a 1983 Mercedes 300D (turbodiesel). It got 26 MPG no matter how it was driven. If the fuel economy was 25 or lower, I knew it was time to replace the air filter.

08-25-2010, 11:45 AM	#53
mcbrew Senior Member Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Name: Jesse Age: 48 Posts: 130	willy, it is my experience that the more efficient a car is, the wider the possible range will be. You should see the numbers over at TDI Club -- there are people getting 25 MPG and 60 MPG with the same year and model TDI. I used to drive a 1983 Mercedes 300D (turbodiesel). It got 26 MPG no matter how it was driven. If the fuel economy was 25 or lower, I knew it was time to replace the air filter.
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