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Old 03-20-2013, 11:48 PM   #1
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Default What type of mpg should I expect for a 91 tuned M44?

So I got a 96 318ti M44 5spd w/ 200,000 miles.

Stock rims, belts in good condition, new valve cover gasket, new oil change w/ 5w30 full synthetic, fogged airbox, midnight tuning solutions 91 octane ecu, ngk iridium plugs, race resonator, & magnaflow muffler.

with my heavy foot I get maybe 24-25 mpg with city/highway driving. if I was to fill up at a gas station and do a road trip then I think I'm getting 27-29. What should I be expecting on mpg? I know if i was looking for maximum mpog i shouldnt have had it tuned but the 7000 new rpm is fun.

I'd love to hear stock mpg for M44 and for M44 that are tuned for 91.
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I think that sounds right.
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Agreed. Strictly city driving- I'm around 20-22 MPG; Strictly Highway- About 30-32 MPG. Combined is somewhere in the middle. No tune, 17" wheels, and I do have a bit of a heavy foot. 145k miles.

Best mileage I've ever had is 34 MPG, but that was a road trip where I was purposely trying to see what the best possible mileage I could get was- max. speed of 60-65 MPH; coasting on downhills; keeping my foot out of it on uphills; etc.
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