545 gas mileage
06-25-2005, 08:56 AM
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I just logged 24 mpg on a trip to Indiannapolis. What I'm seeing is the faster the average speed, the higher the gas mileage. I averaged 66 mph on the trip. Sounds like the car is optimized to give best gas mileage at autobahn speeds!
06-25-2005, 12:07 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by wolverine' date='Jun 25 2005, 09:56 AM
I just logged 24 mpg on a trip to Indiannapolis.? What I'm seeing is the faster the average speed, the higher the gas mileage.? I averaged 66 mph on the trip.? Sounds like the car is optimized to give best gas mileage at autobahn speeds!
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YA seriously... when I average 80+ I get better MPG than when I do 70s...
06-30-2005, 04:48 AM
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Guys, more complete information on accessing the instrument cluster/OBC test menu can be found at http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53634
Particularly note that you must compute the sum of the last 5 digits of you VIN number to determine the number of button presses required to unlock. I've used this procedure before successfully about 6 months ago to adjust the MPG-accuracy.
Jim
Particularly note that you must compute the sum of the last 5 digits of you VIN number to determine the number of button presses required to unlock. I've used this procedure before successfully about 6 months ago to adjust the MPG-accuracy.
Jim
06-30-2005, 06:46 AM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
yeah I get the best mileage while traveling at 80mph.....26-7 mpg.
The worst was when I was going crazy.....btu it was fun though. I reset the readings and went full blast from the gas station....the road was empty and I went 155 mh and the readings showed 5.5mpg....lol.....after about 30 miles....a quarter tank's gone....crazy eh....
The worst was when I was going crazy.....btu it was fun though. I reset the readings and went full blast from the gas station....the road was empty and I went 155 mh and the readings showed 5.5mpg....lol.....after about 30 miles....a quarter tank's gone....crazy eh....
06-30-2005, 07:27 AM
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Jeffs, one has to envy anyone who can find such a place to drive that hard that long.
If anyone is interested in some pretty realistic calculations for driving in the US, city to city, AAA has a neat fuel cost calculator. I tried it on the 545 and it appears to be right on for my driving style.
AAA Trip Fuel Cost Estimator
If anyone is interested in some pretty realistic calculations for driving in the US, city to city, AAA has a neat fuel cost calculator. I tried it on the 545 and it appears to be right on for my driving style.
AAA Trip Fuel Cost Estimator
06-30-2005, 08:58 AM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
JDN....i did it on a highway between syracuse and ithaca.....visiting my friends in syracus U and Cornell...the highway was open 2 lane with NO cars in sight....awesome drive...but my fuel costs were not that awesome but worth it 
. Cornell summer program
