View Single Post
Old 05-15-2012, 11:55 AM   #2
C and W Racing
Senior Member
 
C and W Racing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 554
Likes: 5
Liked 10 Times in 1 Post
Default Re: Mercedes benz 450 hp problems

Quote:
Originally Posted by TOP GUN View Post
what kind of milage are you getting with your renegades or others with this engine.\?my is a 32 ft tandem & 40 ft stacker 55000 lbs gross 4.5 mpg. i havr a issue with the fan coming on at 75 mph on warm days for about 20 seconds at about 210 degrees temp drops to 190 within 15 seconds. two dealers have give up & said this is normal,it did not do thid when new. i have replaqced the thermosats twice one water pump & one radiator for nothing. thanks for any info mark young 919 427 2747
Mark, I have a showhauler with this engine in it. I have a 30' box with a 34' stacker. Towing, I get between 6 and 6.5 mpg. If I travel, use the genorator and then fill up it ends up being in the a lot less due to the genorator consumption. As far as the fan, mine does the same thing if its hot outside. I've never been concerned with that. I've owned mine since 2005 so I don't think you have an issue with the fan.
Chuck
C and W Racing is offline   Reply With Quote