How to increase mpg

dragon1761 · 07-28-2009, 11:55 AM

Hey everyone i came across a good article today. This is how you can increase your mpg

http://autos.aol.com/article/slow-down-save-gas

Alow · 07-28-2009, 12:28 PM

well that would be no fun.

JimD · 07-28-2009, 02:54 PM

Leaving your display on the instantaneous mpg tends to result in better mpg. At least for me there seems to be a desire to see it go up.

Jim

e82vette · 07-28-2009, 05:54 PM

i agree, it will save our pocket..
but if people really wanted to save your pocket by doing all above,
I think those people need beeter like civic....

supraking · 07-28-2009, 06:09 PM

If you guys want better fuel economy, it's pretty simple: buy a Toyota. Otherwise, suck it up since you paid $35k+ for your 1er, you don't get to complain about gas prices

bozola · 07-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Favorite quote of all time on consumer reports rating the RX-7 (15mpg).

If you heed to the 'shift up' light, you bought the WRONG car!

daysleeper · 07-29-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supraking

suck it up since you paid $35k+ for your 1er, you don't get to complain about gas prices

Ahhh come on, the 1er coupe is more like $55'000 in Switzerland...

see http://www.bmw.ch/ch/fr/newvehicles/...figurator.html

The Cthulhu · 07-29-2009, 07:54 AM

To me, it sounds like we should just drive more aerodynamic cars. They don't say how many "cents per gallon" equivalence you save by lowering your coefficient of drag by 0.05.

Mega Man · 07-31-2009, 01:48 PM

Just don't drive as fast, don't accelerate as hard, and you'll notice savings.

You'll be bored, but you'll get your coveted extra 2-5 MPG.

bozola · 07-31-2009, 06:05 PM

Stop replying to this thread... it looks like the 128 folks just care about Gas mileage!

BrokenVert · 07-31-2009, 09:00 PM

I just drive well. The 1er gets good gas mileage.

Way out to Ohio 24 MPG at 87 MPH

Way back from Ohio 30 MPG at 72.

Just drive and the thing gets nice mileage.

e82vette · 08-01-2009, 01:24 AM

its only 6.3L/100KM on hwy.......

Tom K. · 08-01-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e82vette

its only 6.3L/100KM on hwy.......

Really? On which highway & at what speed do you get 37 mpg?

Tom

tnorton776 · 08-15-2009, 09:38 PM

@ 60-70 mph on flat roads my 1er can get as much as 40-30 mpg. The 1er can get almost as good gas mileage as hondas n stuff with much smaller engines, it all depends weather or not you keep your rpm needle from going over 2,500 - 3k during start ups, and how hard you press on the gas during start ups. If you have a light foot on the peddle, and dont rev over 2,500 you can eaisly get 25 - 30 mpg city as well. Really one of the only reasons the 1er gas guage seems to move a lot at times is simply because of the small gas tank @ 14gal. Thats really my only complaint with the 1er is the small gas tank. would much have liked 16 - 18gal and sacraficed 1 or 2 cubic for the trunk r something. The control over your gas mileage going from a somewhat moderate avg. for very pedal heavy driving around 22 mpg to light pedal driving around 30 mpg is basically " In the palm of your foot. " its up to you how often you fill up, so if you can control the urge to be 10 miles ahead of everyone after a stop light, you should do quite alright..

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dragon1761 Lieutenant 88 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	How to increase mpg Hey everyone i came across a good article today. This is how you can increase your mpg http://autos.aol.com/article/slow-down-save-gas
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Alow Lieutenant 38 Rep 456 Posts Drives: E82 128i, F36 430i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (3)	well that would be no fun.
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e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	i agree, it will save our pocket.. but if people really wanted to save your pocket by doing all above, I think those people need beeter like civic....
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supraking Captain 49 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	If you guys want better fuel economy, it's pretty simple: buy a Toyota. Otherwise, suck it up since you paid $35k+ for your 1er, you don't get to complain about gas prices
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The Cthulhu Banned 7 Rep 197 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	To me, it sounds like we should just drive more aerodynamic cars. They don't say how many "cents per gallon" equivalence you save by lowering your coefficient of drag by 0.05.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I just drive well. The 1er gets good gas mileage. Way out to Ohio 24 MPG at 87 MPH Way back from Ohio 30 MPG at 72. Just drive and the thing gets nice mileage. __________________
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e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	its only 6.3L/100KM on hwy.......
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08-15-2009, 09:38 PM	#14
tnorton776 Enlisted Member 26 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW 128i 2009 sports package Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California iTrader: (0)	@ 60-70 mph on flat roads my 1er can get as much as 40-30 mpg. The 1er can get almost as good gas mileage as hondas n stuff with much smaller engines, it all depends weather or not you keep your rpm needle from going over 2,500 - 3k during start ups, and how hard you press on the gas during start ups. If you have a light foot on the peddle, and dont rev over 2,500 you can eaisly get 25 - 30 mpg city as well. Really one of the only reasons the 1er gas guage seems to move a lot at times is simply because of the small gas tank @ 14gal. Thats really my only complaint with the 1er is the small gas tank. would much have liked 16 - 18gal and sacraficed 1 or 2 cubic for the trunk r something. The control over your gas mileage going from a somewhat moderate avg. for very pedal heavy driving around 22 mpg to light pedal driving around 30 mpg is basically " In the palm of your foot. " its up to you how often you fill up, so if you can control the urge to be 10 miles ahead of everyone after a stop light, you should do quite alright..
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