What's your real fuel mileage?
03-12-2009, 12:48 PM
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20 +/-
Why I was hoping you found a way to make it better!
With out having to lighten up on the Pedal! 
Why I was hoping you found a way to make it better!
With out having to lighten up on the Pedal!
Originally Posted by nell' post='803897' date='Feb 28 2009, 12:30 PM
What are members getting our of their 530 Xi, or for that matter any 530. Anything close to EPA figures?
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03-12-2009, 12:53 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I just topped off my 530i a few minutes ago and the computer said 22.1, which was about 90% city driving (under 40 mph).
03-12-2009, 12:58 PM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
Don't you just love those Diesels. Thanks for the GREAT INFO on the Main Water Thermostat. I guess that will be the same on a 530xi Gasser? You know I was going to get the new Jetta Diesel, but after monitoring the fuel savings the Jetta Station wagen I was a little disappoinmted the average went from 50 to 40+/- miles / galon. Then I fell in love with the 5er! But if I could trade for a 2009 535 here in the states; I would in a minute!
Originally Posted by BSA' post='815075' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:30 PM
I run a 530DSE Auto 2004 44,000miles with Particle Filter and was dissapointed with the consumption when I purchased it 3 weeks ago.
Looked on here for Fuel Consumption problems and found the main problem was Engine Water Thermostats not operating properly.
I changed the EGR Stat and found it was stuck full open so the car took 15 minutes to get the heater to work. New EGR Stat 4 minutes Heater works and the fuel consumption has improved from 34 mpg average to 39mpg average.
Engine was still struggling though to get up to the full 88-90c optimium operating temp and still took a further 15 minutes to get there from 60c.
Just changed Main Water Thermostat and getting to full temperature from 8c to 88c in 8minutes total and waiting to see now if the consumption improves further now it is not running so long with a cold engine destroying its efficiency.
You can check the digital temp for your water by accessing the hidden menus as described again on this forum.
If you have the white indication bars in your Rev Counter between 4-5thousand revs which move (decrease) as the engine gets hotter, do not think when it stops at 4600revs that the engine is at full temp! It is only at 65-70c when it gets to this stage, the temp will still climb on your digital readout to 88c if the stats are working properlyand stabilise there without any further reduction in white bars showing!
Hope this helps to remind of previouse posts on the subject of consumption.
Looked on here for Fuel Consumption problems and found the main problem was Engine Water Thermostats not operating properly.
I changed the EGR Stat and found it was stuck full open so the car took 15 minutes to get the heater to work. New EGR Stat 4 minutes Heater works and the fuel consumption has improved from 34 mpg average to 39mpg average.
Engine was still struggling though to get up to the full 88-90c optimium operating temp and still took a further 15 minutes to get there from 60c.
Just changed Main Water Thermostat and getting to full temperature from 8c to 88c in 8minutes total and waiting to see now if the consumption improves further now it is not running so long with a cold engine destroying its efficiency.
You can check the digital temp for your water by accessing the hidden menus as described again on this forum.
If you have the white indication bars in your Rev Counter between 4-5thousand revs which move (decrease) as the engine gets hotter, do not think when it stops at 4600revs that the engine is at full temp! It is only at 65-70c when it gets to this stage, the temp will still climb on your digital readout to 88c if the stats are working properlyand stabilise there without any further reduction in white bars showing!
Hope this helps to remind of previouse posts on the subject of consumption.
03-12-2009, 01:32 PM
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Just remember Euro gallons are different to US gallons ( so to those sucking eggs right now 
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35mpg average now weather has warmed up a little, 42mpg on a run doing steady 80mph on motorways etc.
Unsure how my EGR situation is atm, not checked the temps on the hidden menu yet.
)35mpg average now weather has warmed up a little, 42mpg on a run doing steady 80mph on motorways etc.
Unsure how my EGR situation is atm, not checked the temps on the hidden menu yet.
03-12-2009, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='815137' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:32 PM
Just remember Euro gallons are different to US gallons ( so to those sucking eggs right now )
35mpg average now weather has warmed up a little, 42mpg on a run doing steady 80mph on motorways etc.
Unsure how my EGR situation is atm, not checked the temps on the hidden menu yet.
)35mpg average now weather has warmed up a little, 42mpg on a run doing steady 80mph on motorways etc.
Unsure how my EGR situation is atm, not checked the temps on the hidden menu yet.
03-12-2009, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='804071' date='Feb 28 2009, 04:38 PM
i get about 400kms per tank with good driving. 340kms if I drive hard.
03-12-2009, 03:28 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xiT, 1964 MBZ 220SEb Coupe, 1986 MBZ 300E and a 1997 Jeep Cherokee as my cottage car.
Previous rides started with a 1947 Studebaker Commander convertible and included numerous Fords, VWs, MBZs, Saabs and, for added measure, a '61 Buick Special Wagon and Pontiac GTO.
Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='815160' date='Mar 12 2009, 05:15 PM
21 here in nebraska, all city driving.
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03-12-2009, 06:08 PM
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My Ride: 08 535i: Titanium Silver Metallic/Gray Dakota/Sport/Premium/Sport Auto/Paddles/iPod/Satellite Radio/Park Distance/Bamboo Anthracite
23 mpg city/suburb driving. No highway yet.
