poor mpg in winters
02-15-2007, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='391495' date='Feb 14 2007, 12:47 PM
My e60 has 46000+ miles on it (18 months old). I've noticed that whereas I was averaging 26-27 mpg, now I'm doing 23 mpg. I didn't notice this last winter. I'm not driving like a maniac either.
Is this normal? Car otherwise is fine.
Is this normal? Car otherwise is fine.
02-15-2007, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by VTbound' post='391536' date='Feb 14 2007, 02:44 PM
It's because the gas is reformulated in the winter.
02-15-2007, 07:52 AM
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Your driving style also changes. As with the afore mentioned additives, winter diving usually forces higher revs from your engine (thus burning more fuel) as you negotiate poor weather conditions as well as the warm-up time required. if you are driving on dedicated winter tires, the rubber compound is different and will adversely effect your MPG as well. There are many factors that go along with MPG and for as many variables that we can think of, the slush on your boots could be making your right foot heavier!
02-15-2007, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Spyder44' post='391878' date='Feb 15 2007, 10:52 AM
the slush on your boots could be making your right foot heavier!
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='391883' date='Feb 15 2007, 12:05 PM
And the fact that I'm eating away like a pig and not exercising because it's cold!
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I think its normal too. I can drive about 420 miles with the full tank during summer time. but now in winter, i can only drive about 375 miles w/ full tank.
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='391883' date='Feb 15 2007, 12:05 PM
And the fact that I'm eating away like a pig and not exercising because it's cold!
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I got my 07 525xi the 1st weekend of November 2006 and have yet to reset the MPG rate. I'm 20.1 MPG from 11/06 to now. I understand the winterizing of the gas, but I can't believe it affects MPG this much. My driving style is "average" and not pedal to the metal.
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02-20-2007, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='391495' date='Feb 14 2007, 01:47 PM
My e60 has 46000+ miles on it (18 months old). I've noticed that whereas I was averaging 26-27 mpg, now I'm doing 23 mpg. I didn't notice this last winter. I'm not driving like a maniac either.
Is this normal? Car otherwise is fine.
Is this normal? Car otherwise is fine.
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Originally Posted by my1stbeemer' post='391581' date='Feb 14 2007, 04:40 PM
Your heater running will not have an impact on your fuel mileage that your AC does. Unless the temp. is above 32' F and the climate control senses high humidity in the cabin, your AC compressor does not run. This is the big draw (AC compressor) on energy during the summer months.
As hit upon also, in colder climates gasoline is supplemented with ethanol. This fuel does not burn and produce as much energy as straight gasoline.
In my experience, I have seen a 1-2 mpg decrease in the winter. So go ahead and step on it, there is nothing you can do to change it.
As one member says "drive like you stole something".
As hit upon also, in colder climates gasoline is supplemented with ethanol. This fuel does not burn and produce as much energy as straight gasoline.
In my experience, I have seen a 1-2 mpg decrease in the winter. So go ahead and step on it, there is nothing you can do to change it.
As one member says "drive like you stole something".
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