[W126 Coupe] Economy gauge: 1990 560 SEC

[Bruce Mendel]

Re: [W126 Coupe] Economy gauge: 1990  560 SECIt's more like a gas pedal gauge than an economy gauge of today.

So it makes sense that in 3rd, with higher RPM, you do not have to press as far down on the throttle, thereby indicating better "economy".

Bruce
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ruud Schuijt 
  To: millerlh at earthlink.net ; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 12:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Economy gauge: 1990 560 SEC




    I have a true German 1990 560 sec. The economy gauge in my car is called.............economy!! I guess the naming only came in 1 version...


    While I'm posing questions to all you learned brethren (and sistern) of the Coupe Groupe, I had one more question that has been nagging me about my 1990 560 SEC.
     
    I live in a modestly hilly area of NJ. 
     
    I drive my Coupe daily in all conditions, including a 12 mile commute through the countryside over twisty roads which are continuously up and down over modest hills. I also drive it almost daily on divided highways and interstates.
     
    In the daily commute, I have begun to do the drive primarily in 3rd gear, because I noticed that the "Economy" gauge invariably registers 3rd gear as being more "economical", up hill and down, and even during acceleration, at speeds which are below 45, which is the entire commute.
     
    I was wondering if the gauge is really registering "Economy" which I would interpret as "using less fuel", or if it would have been more accurate to have labelled the thing "Efficiency", which I would have interpreted as meaning the engine is operating more efficiently. The difference isn't much, but I do think I am actually seeing a small difference in fuel consumption, for the better.
     
    Does anyone have a true German car with the German word used on the gauge, which may or may not give a translation of the intent of the English word? 
     
    I also noticed that the gearshift slot for the gear lever has 4th and 3rd gears in the same plane, so I assume it was intended to commonly make this shift between 4rd and 4th, as opposed to having to make an extra deviation to get into 2nd or 1st, for what that's worth.
     
    Just curious to know people's thoughts.
     
    Lou MIller  
     
     
    millerlh at earthlink.net
    EarthLink Revolves Around You.
     


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