How to Maximize mpg
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no offense, ill sacrafice a few gallons of gas for that good old power.
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IMO- worrying about gas mileage in the 5vr totally negates the joy of owning the UDM. If I'm looking to save gas I'll ride my bike (KGT), or get a high mileage DD for getting around. When I drive the 5vr, it's all about the drive. YMMV.
BTW-The egg thing on the gas pedal is a great idea. Have fun.
BTW-The egg thing on the gas pedal is a great idea. Have fun.
really though, i personally have never owned a car where how you drive it (hard vs grandma) affects the mpg by more than 1mpg or so. i don't think your semi-lead foot is going to make any improvements in the mpg that are significant enough to cause you to want to drive the car slower.
check out my "regular gasoline" thread...i got 5mpg more (highway) just by switching to 87 octane.
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I think the problem is there have been a million threads about mpg's and how to pinch an extra mile or two out of these cars. While there are a couple ways to do that a simple google or forum search would have turned up all this info in any number of threads posted previously.Not trying to be a di*&, but search.
What the post about the carbon filter didnt tell you is that you run the risk of screwing up your MAF sensor and having to spend all the money you thought you were saving in gas after your 1-2 mpg increase... Many people have had MAF issues and error msgs as a result of its removal.
i love when people post pointless responses like this. yeah OP, i know you are curious about maximizing mpg, but why don't you divert your attention elsewhere since your post is stupid.
really though, i personally have never owned a car where how you drive it (hard vs grandma) affects the mpg by more than 1mpg or so. i don't think your semi-lead foot is going to make any improvements in the mpg that are significant enough to cause you to want to drive the car slower.
check out my "regular gasoline" thread...i got 5mpg more (highway) just by switching to 87 octane.
really though, i personally have never owned a car where how you drive it (hard vs grandma) affects the mpg by more than 1mpg or so. i don't think your semi-lead foot is going to make any improvements in the mpg that are significant enough to cause you to want to drive the car slower.
check out my "regular gasoline" thread...i got 5mpg more (highway) just by switching to 87 octane.
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I think the problem is there have been a million threads about mpg's and how to pinch an extra mile or two out of these cars. While there are a couple ways to do that a simple google or forum search would have turned up all this info in any number of threads posted previously.Not trying to be a di*&, but search.
What the post about the carbon filter didnt tell you is that you run the risk of screwing up your MAF sensor and having to spend all the money you thought you were saving in gas after your 1-2 mpg increase... Many people have had MAF issues and error msgs as a result of its removal.
I guess I am just a bit lost on how saving 2 or 3 mpg is really saving anything... tuffluck, your 5 mpg sounds good but at what risk? I haven't read the thread yet but will look... I am afraid I would have to listen to that damn chime that you hear when something goes haywire - and I have had my share of that! See my thread about my flooded 545! The point I was trying to make earlier is this... if you were/are truly worried about pinching a few pennies out of a couple additional mpg's here or there then maybe the e60 isn't the car for you. There are many other choices that would help in that category. Additionally, if I remember correctly, the OP is driving the beastly 8... mpg's are out the window!
What the post about the carbon filter didnt tell you is that you run the risk of screwing up your MAF sensor and having to spend all the money you thought you were saving in gas after your 1-2 mpg increase... Many people have had MAF issues and error msgs as a result of its removal.
I guess I am just a bit lost on how saving 2 or 3 mpg is really saving anything... tuffluck, your 5 mpg sounds good but at what risk? I haven't read the thread yet but will look... I am afraid I would have to listen to that damn chime that you hear when something goes haywire - and I have had my share of that! See my thread about my flooded 545! The point I was trying to make earlier is this... if you were/are truly worried about pinching a few pennies out of a couple additional mpg's here or there then maybe the e60 isn't the car for you. There are many other choices that would help in that category. Additionally, if I remember correctly, the OP is driving the beastly 8... mpg's are out the window!
bmw claims 17-26..thats what im aiming for.