[W126 Coupe] gas prices

[Mike Beyersdoerfer]

Yes and my 560 runs great at 20 MPG

On Jul 10, 2008, at 10:09 AM, David Fatovic wrote:


> Mike it is amazing what we have to go through up here huh?!  If  

> anybody wants to test how their SEC runs, we have a couple paved  

> roads over 12,000 and 14,000 feet in elevation.

>

>

> David

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Mike Beyersdoerfer <beyers555 at comcast.net>

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:50:10 AM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas prices

>

> Hi Jay,

>

> We have the same problem here in Colorado, except we have another  

> factor at 5000 ft.

>

> I use Liquid Horsepower in my car 1987 560SEC. This product has a  

> combustion catalyst that makes the fuel burn slower.   My car runs  

> better, gets better mileage and keeps injectors clean even on mid  

> grade fuel.  It raises the octane 5 points.

>

> Last year I used this product with great results for 5000 miles on  

> the Hot Rod Power Tour in my 1965 Buick, with a Buick 455 Stage One  

> motor at 10.5 compression with 36 degrees advance.

>

> I am the Western Distributor and sell this product all over the  

> country.  We have over 150 Harley Davidson dealers who swear by this  

> product. Harleys won't run properly on pump gas here.

>

> It has also been tested using the standard ASTM D5500 test  

> procedures. which is commonly used for evaluation of intake valve  

> deposit formation. This method uses a1985 BMW 318i driven in a  

> driving pattern comprising 10%, 20% urban and 70% highway driving  

> for 10,000 miles.

>

> Results of the test were

> 1.LHP exhibits good intake valve detergency and meets EPA compliance  

> performance criteria

> 2. Improved fuel economy,reduced exhaust emissions, prevents  

> drivability deterioration (rough idling, stalling and surging)

> 3. Excellent clean up performance under a modified CARB D 5598 test  

> method at a concentration rate of 85 ppmv

>

> If you want to try it out call me,

>

> Good Luck,

> Mike

> 970-377-2882

> 87 560 SEC

> 65 Buick Sportwagon

> 72 Buick Skylark

>

>

> On Jul 10, 2008, at 7:29 AM, jflyer2 at aim.com wrote:

>

>> Here in Florida, the big push is for E10 (10% ethanol blend) with a  

>> new law passed that mandates its use by 2010. However, even though  

>> it burns cleaner and is supposedly cheaper that regular gas, it is  

>> not being sold any cheaper here and they neglect to tell the  

>> consumer that ethanol provides only about 2/3 the power of pure  

>> gas. Thus giving cars using E10 about three percent less fuel  

>> economy while not running as well. Also, the older the car, the gas  

>> mileage is affected even more. Cars built before 1982, may in fact,  

>> sustain engine damage from using it.

>>

>> Since it is primarily made from corn and corn is used as feed for  

>> cattle, the cost of beef is increasing.

>>

>> I guess that we'll have to start eating veggie burgers and quit  

>> driving our coupes and donate them to either museums or scrap  

>> yards. Or maybe we'll have to look at converting them to Prius power.

>>

>> Jay

>> '91 560 SEC (Almost a full=time driver and no where near a museum  

>> quality.) ;-(

>>

>>

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: Andrew Sporner <asporner at googlemail.com>

>> To: RONNY GEENEN <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>; Mercedes Coupes  

>> Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>> Sent: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 3:52 am

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas prices

>>

>> Ohhh such a senstive subject with our group ;-)

>>

>> > With gas prices surging, ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson made  

>> $21.7 million

>> > last year; Chevron's David O'Reilly made $15.7 million. But the  

>> companies

>> > claim they're not to blame for high prices. So why the big payouts?

>>

>> Like the prez sez, "we're hooked on oil!"

>>

>> As I had said before, I would hope alternatives would be better  

>> researched.

>> The government here (germany) doesn't tax LPG (yet!!).  I would  

>> think if our

>> (US) government were clever and is *really* serious about getting  

>> us off and

>> to improve overall security, they would follow suite.

>>

>> Still it is nice to drive a guzzler from time to time ;-)

>>

>>

>>

>> Andy

>>

>>

>> >

>> > Ronny

>> > Glendora, Ca 91740

>> > 1987 560 SEC

>> > 1984 300 SD

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