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FUEL CONSUMPTION 316i AUTO
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:10 pm
by johnnyboy
I put 40 quid in it, drove at moderate speeds, am now down to below half a tank and have only done 132 miles? surely this can't be right?? My 323i was better than this? Any ideas what it might be, the air filter is clean!
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:41 pm
by Martin323i
Geez, why'd you lose the 323i for the 316i Auto? Isn't this a step back?
Re: FUEL CONSUMPTION 316i AUTO
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:54 pm
by Wid77
johnnyboy wrote:I put 40 quid in it, drove at moderate speeds, am now down to below half a tank and have only done 132 miles? surely this can't be right?? My 323i was better than this? Any ideas what it might be, the air filter is clean!
Are you sure your fule guage is accurate? I would use all the tank then calculate your miles per gallon accurately by dividing the miles you have done by the fuel used. I reckon you should be getting at least 30mpg depending on whether city or motorway. If not then you may have a problem somewhere.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:27 am
by johnnyboy
Used all my tank up driving conservatively and only managed 199 miles on a mixture of motorway and town driving. THe car runs fine and doesn't miss a beat, any ideas?? No fuel leaks anywhere. Oil hasn't been changed for ages thought, probably years its blacker than black.
cheers,
John
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:51 pm
by Zayyan
johnnyboy wrote:Used all my tank up driving conservatively and only managed 199 miles on a mixture of motorway and town driving. THe car runs fine and doesn't miss a beat, any ideas?? No fuel leaks anywhere. Oil hasn't been changed for ages thought, probably years its blacker than black.
cheers,
John
Full service might be the answer then. Just doing the oil, plugs and the 2 filters should make a huge difference.
If the oil hasn't been changed for years imagine what your air filter looks like!
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:04 pm
by DazzyA
Have to agree, give her the service she deserves.