Fuel consumption through the roof

[hoshy]

Hi guys. As per subject. m40 engine. heater still works.

I know the tracking is a bit out and that's first to sort out but I think there's more to it maybe?

I'd say I've lost about 5mpg but power seems the same any ideas or is it just the tracking?

[Jimbob]

Yea I've noticed the same, I'm doing about 18mpg, I think it's something to do with the petrol price

[hoshy]

lol. shit you're probably right. used to get 70 with a few spare out of a tenner now I'm getting just over 60 with a few spare. Makes sense. Time to start back on my old fill up by litres not pounds routine.

[Jimbob]

Hmm, bit of an exageration about 18mpg, I just worked it out to be 22mpg.
A tenner would do just shy of 60 miles, I just fill up the whole lot now to save me the bother for about 2 days (damn 318iS petrol tank!)

[hoshy]

putting in small amounts is reminder not to use too much right foot for me Alway tend to stick my foot down if I've got loads of petrol.

[jordano]

yeah im the same,if ive gt a load of petrol i always wana go faster,if you keep it low u try mke it last

[chu346]

My tank is always low!

I'm lucky if i do 16mpg

[padi]

i thought mine woz thirsty just doin 22mpg but it seems thats the norm...

[Dan318-is]

chu likewise mate

my OBC says im averaging 14!!

[Artis]

i dont know why your all moaning try owning a 735i

[dazleeds]

14 to16 ave

[chu346]

chu likewise mate

my OBC says im averaging 14!!

I thought you drive an 318Is?

That can't be right, are you sure the obc is correct. It might be from a 6 cylinder and screwing up the readings. Don't quote me tho.

[Dan318-is]

thats exactly what it is doing lol

nevertheless the needle is still ridiculously unstable

[Adam318i]

Hoshy on a tenner in my 318 M40 i get around 85-90 miles

And thats with some booting it aswell

[Gouki]

mine does between 16-20mpg! My MPG needle seems to be mostly in the 15mpg line!

[TheDutch]

16mpg!? 22mpg?! Damn M20 BS...lazy gushing injectors...drink problem...panic buying...global warming...what about the children?...etc.

Go the 318iS: 35+mpg till I die (flying off the road on a wet off-camber bend (laughing my head off because at least I'm doing it sideways))

N

[chu346]

16mpg!? 22mpg?! Damn M20 BS...lazy gushing injectors...drink problem...panic buying...global warming...what about the children?...etc.

Go the 318iS: 35+mpg till I die (flying off the road on a wet off-camber bend (laughing my head off because at least I'm doing it sideways))

N

[hoshy]

Hoshy on a tenner in my 318 M40 i get around 85-90 miles

And thats with some booting it aswell

even on todays prices?

snd what do you call booting it?

[jordano]

i got a 325 cab n round town i get about 22-25 out of a fiver but i can get about 75 on a run and thats booting it as well

[Adam318i]

Um, hard accelerating just below the limiter every now and again through the lower gears.

But most of the time i drive like a granded, never rev it high from cold etc.

Adam

[FLO]

I have played with my 320i adjusted the tps switch, mixture and acording to the numbers is running perfect. i am getting 80 miles to a tenner, and i dont hang around!

[hoshy]

I'm starting to think once again that maybe there is trouble with it. hmm. well I'm off home for a couple of weeks so I'll report back then!!!!

[dsio]

My tank is always low!

I'm lucky if i do 16mpg

Nobody said looking cool in a convertible was going to be cheap.

[hoshy]

I'm yet to confirm.... but I think my low tyre pessures may be partly to blame :-/

[Zayyan]

Tyre pressures and the time since the last service make a big difference.

[elboono]

i agree with you Zayyan! You're awesome!

[hoshy]

i agree with you Zayyan! You're awesome!

At least there's no mention of a ford ka

[astondg]

I'm currently getting between 9mpg and 10mpg in my 323i . That is with easy city driving (mostly staying under 3500rpm and half throttle but a quick busrt every now and then). I don't know where all the petrol is going but if it is fitting that much through the injectors than nobody would ever need to upgrade them surely, no matter how much power they had .

It is also tuned correctly now I think so I have no idea what is going on but I struggle to get 125 miles from a full tank.

Aston

[hoshy]

I'm currently getting between 9mpg and 10mpg in my 323i . That is with easy city driving (mostly staying under 3500rpm and half throttle but a quick busrt every now and then). I don't know where all the petrol is going but if it is fitting that much through the injectors than nobody would ever need to upgrade them surely, no matter how much power they had .

It is also tuned correctly now I think so I have no idea what is going on but I struggle to get 125 miles from a full tank.

Aston

OMFG there's seriously something wrong there dude!

make me feel better though

[dippae30]

has your neighbour got a ferrari always with a full tank???

[astondg]

My father has an Evo VI and it suspiciously always gets better fuel consumption than me, even when we go to the track. I think you might be on to something .

I really have to get it checked, I don't want it leaking fuel everywhere or something.

Aston

[dippae30]

lol...........get petrol cap with a lock and key!!!

[woodysjw]

Got in last night and looked at my OBC and its saying 10.1 mpg
now that is harsh I get 50miles maybe to a tenna

[hoshy]

Pretty much confirmed that it was tyres running low. put in 15quid and light is now intermittent at 75miles so I should be on for about 110 or so in total which I'd be happy with. That's even bootin' it some aswell

[BrAdZ]

jeeezzzzzzzz

I put 10 in yesterday done 41 miles and the lights on