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~19 MPG suburban on premium 200 1989

posted by  guYom on  Tue Feb 24 03:44 CST 2004
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18-19 MPG suburban [stop&go, 30/40 miles/hr] burning premium
Aiming for 21+ MPG suburban driving

1989 244 DL with almost 160K on the clock
Stock :
B230F
2.3 L
M47 II
LH 2.4

Second owner, own it since 155K miles (July 2003)
Going through the Zero mile list, still left "to do"

Timing belt
Shocks and struts
Bushings all around
Oil separator box (to be cleaned or replaced)

Everything else on Zero mile list was done including O2 sensor, all fluids (engine, transmission, power steering, rear axle differential, coolant, brake), all filters (air, oil, fuel), plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, thermostat (coolant & airbox), new air intake hose, throttle body & iddle control motor cleaned, flame trap service, new tires, new exhaust cat to back, new front brake pads.

Bought all parts at FCP Groton, Volvo dealer, local AutoZone/PepBoys, local junkyard. Castrol oils all around (10W30, ATF Type F, 80W90, Dot 4 MLA); Prestone coolant; Bosch: WR7DC plugs, 13913 O2 sensor, fuel filter, wires; Mann: oil & air filters.

The BrickBoard, Bentley, Haynes, and various Brickster's Web sites have been most useful.







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'89 244DL M47 159K miles






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