» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 04-08-2014, 04:44 AM | #31 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: bloomington IN Posts: 12 | I am getting 19mpg with a 3:93 lsd rear diff, 5 speed. I don't know what is wrong with my car. It doesn't seem like the engine is going out or anything, its still strong. I bought about 2 months ago. Seems to be I should be doing a lot better, any input? I have a m44 btw. | | | 04-08-2014, 05:04 AM | #32 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | For the mileage listed, I wonder if there is any material difference with different wheel/tire size? I know it will come down overall tire height and to a degree, the contact patch for the tire's width/inflation. __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 04-11-2014, 03:28 PM | #33 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | When I had an high idle I was getting 20-22 MPG local. Now that I fixed my high idle, I'm still getting 22 MPG local. New plugs. New air filter. CEL flickers Emission (lambda) control Knock control regulation __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-17-2014, 09:57 PM | #34 | Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, California Posts: 48 | FWIW... I get a bit over 20 mpg in usual driving, which is some of the worst stop-and-go, up-and-down hilly/mountain road driving...only a bit better than my Volvo XC70 | | | 04-17-2014, 10:44 PM | #35 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston Texas. Posts: 26 | Damn, and I thought my mileage was low at 25. | | | 04-18-2014, 12:37 AM | #36 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 | For those that said way back when that mid-30s is impossible, it's not. One thing to consider is location/atmosphere. I remember a few years back when several of us drove down to Buena Vista, I got 34-35mpg, and that was doing 55-65mph through the mountains, mostly in 3rd & 4th gear. The thinner air requires less gas, thus better gas mileage. Justin | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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