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#413 of 437 RE "82 560SL by freshairfiend Jul 10, 2009 (9:49 am)
According to the owner's manual you should get about 24/25 mpg on the highway if the car is a Euro 380SL. (this figure is extrapolated from the mpg shown in Imperial gallons) The US version of this car, though pretty popular and a fine cruiser, was no speedster and only produced 155 hp. The Euro version on the other hand developed 204 hp, while I believe I'm correct in saying the 560SL developed around 225hp. The Euro 380SL is also a much rarer car than most 107's as most of the gray market cars coming into N America were the six cylinder 280SL together with a smaller number of 500SL's. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
#414 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [hscolnss1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 10, 2009 (10:06 am)
Replying to: hscolnss1 (Jul 10, 2009 9:29 am) Yes definitely not a 560SL in 1982. So maybe a 500SL or a Euro 380. We'd need to know the VIN to tell you more. An older Euro 500SL would be fun as it is a lot faster than a 380.    I'd guess that around 16 mpg would be a realistic average if you do a fair amount of highway driving. Depends a lot on how and where you drive. Replies to this message: hscolnss1 (Jul 12, 2009 10:57 am) hscolnss1 (Jul 12, 2009 2:21 pm) hscolnss1 (Aug 25, 2009 11:34 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2009 7:45 am)
#415 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [Mr_Shiftright] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 10:06 am) Yes the car is definitely a euro. and all the info I gathered states that it's a 380. I appreciate the info about the gas mileage. I plan on driving it on vacation this summer and what to calculate the gas expense. My driving is mixed Highway/city. I really enjoy driving it.
#416 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [texases] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (11:04 am)
Replying to: texases (Jul 10, 2009 9:37 am) Yes it is a european (gray market) car. A independent manhcanic told me that it was a 380.
#417 of 437 Re: 82 560sl [Mr_Shiftright] by hscolnss1 Jul 12, 2009 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 10:06 am) Being new to this, I truly appericate all the info. One thing I have noticed also is my climate control unit hasn't worked since I had a bad alarm system removed. Any suggestion? ( It worked fine before I had it removed.) I read over some of the pass question and I noticed one referring to the headlights. I think the european lights look better than the two round ones. Oops, one more, some one was talking about checking the vacuum hose to cruise control, Is this hose difficult to get to?
#418 of 437 I just got a car, dont have manual. by modelaje Jul 19, 2009 (9:23 am)
Please help.   1. How do you open the fuel door on a 1979 450 SL? 2. How do you open the hood after unlatching the inside lever?   Many thanks to all. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:33 pm) fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#419 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [modelaje] by fintail Jul 19, 2009 (11:17 am)
Replying to: modelaje (Jul 19, 2009 9:23 am) The fuel door should unlock with the doors, if an open car is like a coupe or sedan. Just press on the right side, and it should pivot open.   After unlatching the hood, lift up lightly from the grille, and a little tab should pop out - pull on this and the hood is unlocked. At least the closed cars I have owned operate like this. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm) modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:33 pm) fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#420 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 19, 2009 (11:19 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Often this grill tab breaks off, so you might have to kneel down to see it if it's just a stub. The dealer still sells these things. Replies to this message: modelaje (Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm)
#421 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [fintail] by modelaje Jul 20, 2009 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 19, 2009 11:17 am) Thank you very much. It took a little bit of prying. But it opened. I put a lot of WD-40 to the spring. Now its working fine. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
#422 of 437 Re: I just got a car, dont have manual. [Mr_Shiftright] by modelaje Jul 20, 2009 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 19, 2009 11:19 am) Thank you very much! The lever is inside the top right space of the Mercedes Benz Star ornament on the grill. Use the left hand to pull lever.

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