Digital Gas Meter
06-18-2010, 12:32 PM
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So for my last three fill-ups I've been putting different gas in my car. I've noticed that when I use Shell the digital gas meter says I can 225-240 on a full tank...When I use BP or Mobil it says I can get 325-350 miles on a full tank. All the gas that I use is the highest octane.
Does that mean one gas is better than the other...or should I just take it with a grain of salt and stick with Shell?
By the way what gas do you guys use in your E60's.
Does that mean one gas is better than the other...or should I just take it with a grain of salt and stick with Shell?
By the way what gas do you guys use in your E60's.
06-18-2010, 07:30 PM
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"Miles to empty" does not read the fuel type. It uses some calculation based on recent fuel economy average of the vehicle/operator. When using the car around town, a full tank can read only 280 miles. While on a 1,400 mile road trip, averaging 75 mph on the Interstate system, full tank fill-ups typically read more than 500 miles, e.g. 525.
I use QT and Shell 93 octane.
Fill-up to full, take the vehicle onto the highway. Drive conservatively and at the posted speed limit. Your "Miles to empty" value will actually start to increase.
I use QT and Shell 93 octane.
Fill-up to full, take the vehicle onto the highway. Drive conservatively and at the posted speed limit. Your "Miles to empty" value will actually start to increase.
06-18-2010, 07:33 PM
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"Miles to empty" does not read the fuel type. It uses some calculation based on recent fuel economy average of the vehicle/operator. When using the car around town, a full tank can read only 280 miles. While on a 1,400 mile road trip, averaging 75 mph on the Interstate system, full tank fill-ups typically read more than 500 miles, e.g. 525.
I use QT and Shell 93 octane.
I use QT and Shell 93 octane.
06-18-2010, 07:58 PM
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