Crazy fuel consumption

[synclastica_86]

Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

you have a heavy foot

Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

that is relative. I can shoot you in the face "as softly as I can" but its gonna blow off your head nonetheless.

Is keeping it below 2k rpm light enough for you? Trust me... my eyes are on the instant fuel consumption gauge all the time. I even time traffic lights to avoid stopping to loose momentum.

Originally Posted by 328i

The e93 is heavy, and the 323i motor isn't very powerful, this combination will lead to using lots of gas. Im sure the mpg youre looking at is an average, so reset it and then see how it is.

Is that justification for using more fuel than an M3? Remember, I wasn't trying too keep pace with an M3. I am being extremely careful on my right foot in the 323i. In the M3, couldn't resist the temptation to let it rip. And yes I am looking at the average and the figure I quoted was after a reset. The figure did improve but was still high for a 2.3L engine IMO.

Originally Posted by 328i

Off topic but your S550 is the W221 not the W220, that was the previous body style. Nice stable of cars.

noted... thanx

Originally Posted by pmeloche

I had a 2009 E90 323i loaner for a day and I got 6L/100km (39.5 mpg) on highways. I don't think the heavier E93 will account for the difference in fuel consumption. Something is wrong with either the car or your driving habits.

I think you are looking at the instant fuel consumption, which is meaningless. I can get the car up to speed then let go of the gas and let it cruise.... I get 0.0L/100km (equivalent to infinite mpg). I think the average is more meaningful.

Once again I've modified my driving habits. Trust me, I've been driving long enough to know how to save fuel. And I did take the car to the dealer, they claimed that nothing is wrong.

I'm getting so worked up by this issue. It's not so much that I worry abt gas money (although gas IS indeed extremely expensive in Hong Kong compared to north america), but it's the fact that I think something is wrong mechanically. I don't mind spending money on fuel, but the fuel to fun ratio must be reasonable.

[BOOSTFTW]

is your fuel tank leaking? Either that or you have a lead foot :P. Try shifting around 3k rpm.

[synclastica_86]

leaking will not affect the fuel consumption sensor.....and as i said before........ i feathered my right foot and kept revs below 2000. Problem still persists.