Best Gas Mileage in a 200?

[Mike Miller]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>

> Paul and Mike,
>
> I routinely get between 28 and 32 measured MPG dependant upon conditions,
> town/highway, AC on/off, light foot,thin wallet, working on bottom quarter
> of tank (full tank weighs 145lbs).  Big mileage boosters are alignment,
near
> zero toe and camber, and tire pressure, stock 215-60s at 40 psi cold.
>
> Bernie

Bernie,

You must have a lighter foot than I normally. I have no problem cruising
70mph the 80 miles to Missoula and getting 28mpg. My current 200 ( the 2nd
one) gets about 8%-10% better mileage than my 1st one. Both run/ran Mobil 1
15w50. The current one has 225/16/50's vs 225/15/60's. The 1st one got about
24.5 from home to Spokane on many occasions and the current one gets about
26 - driven the same way.
mike