gas mileage is getting better

335rocket · 11-07-2007, 01:46 PM

just hit 2k miles. car is a little over 2 months old. started off getting 14.5 mpg. now Im getting 15.6 mpg. Will the mileage just keep getting better as time goes on?

BK · 11-07-2007, 01:55 PM

Yes it will. Then, around May or June next year, it will suddenly drop again.

You're using A/C less frequently.

Dan335i · 11-07-2007, 01:59 PM

I have 2200 miles on my 335i coupe 6MT. I started off getting 18mpg, and now i,m up to just under 20 mpg,(19.6 to be exact). As the miles get up there i know the mpg will also increase some more. This has happened with every new car i have ever owned.BTW this is local mpg. I havnt taken it on a highway cruise yet long enough to check the highway mpg.

HonkeyDorey · 11-07-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 335rocket

just hit 2k miles. car is a little over 2 months old. started off getting 14.5 mpg. now Im getting 15.6 mpg. Will the mileage just keep getting better as time goes on?

do you drive like an animal? i hope... im coming out of a g35 and it takes about 16.5 gallons to fill it up.. and i get about 280miles on a tank... i thought that was bad but it looks like your getting even worse...

this car is going to cost me out the ass and i don't mind one bit

HyperM3 · 11-07-2007, 01:59 PM

I noticed it got much better over time.

That being said, Im back down to 17mpg average because my commute is shorter(7.5 miles) and its all traffic.

335rocket · 11-07-2007, 02:17 PM

I hit the gas and bring it up to 100+ every now and then. Other than that I drive normally.

AndrewAZ · 11-07-2007, 02:30 PM

That sucks.. I drive 90+ on the freeway every day and floor it at just about every light and still manage 19mpg average. I used to get 23 mpg on the same route in the E46 M3, but then again 35 miles out of my 40 mile commute are freeway and it says I get 30mpg at 90 mph.

tizzletom · 11-07-2007, 02:39 PM

My car is just under 2k miles now. When I first got it, my friends and I constantly punched the gas which resulted in 15.5mpg. Now that I know how fast my car is, ive been doing spirited driving and increased my mpg to 17.8. Now Im just hoping that itll increase even more because Im getting jealous reading all these posts about people getting 22-24mpg.

HonkeyDorey · 11-07-2007, 02:51 PM

what kind of gas is everyone here using?? anyone thing that make s abig difference?? 87?91?93?100 octane?? haha

335rocket · 11-07-2007, 02:54 PM

93 always

Year's_End · 11-07-2007, 03:36 PM

You must be going through a lot of stop and go or something. I notice you have a 6MT, that could influence your mpg a lot. I have a Step, but I control it manually about 90% of the time, and I average 19.6mpg. I did some individual tests, and I average about 27mpg cruising at 75 on the highway, and 17 through strictly stop and go. I hit the gas every now and then, but I short shift at about 5k. My car currently has about 1300 miles, so I think that it has to be your shifting style. Maybe you're holding gears too long. Maybe you're not in a high enough gear at most times.

Year's_End · 11-07-2007, 03:39 PM

Re: What gas I use, doesn't matter as long as it's at least 91.

Year's_End · 11-07-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tlin8

My car is just under 2k miles now. When I first got it, my friends and I constantly punched the gas which resulted in 15.5mpg. Now that I know how fast my car is, ive been doing spirited driving and increased my mpg to 17.8. Now Im just hoping that itll increase even more because Im getting jealous reading all these posts about people getting 22-24mpg.

It's not gonna magically increase. You just have to slow down and not jack rabbit at every stop light lol.

SLC 335i · 11-07-2007, 08:51 PM

I use 91 octane (the highest you can get in Utah) and I get 23-24 mpg. Once I got 21 mpg because I drove in DS a lot.

John 070 · 11-07-2007, 08:55 PM

I don't think so. My car got 29-30 when it had 700 miles, and it gets 29-30 on the highway at 4300 mi. as well. Any variation is probably attributable to driving habits and conditions, not the mileage on the vehicle.

If you're driving purely stop and go, I could see 16-17. The 29-30 is purely highway, 70-75 mph.

SLC 335i · 11-07-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

The 29-30 is purely highway, 70-75 mph.

Why so slow? Do you live in VA

driverseven · 11-08-2007, 03:21 PM

When I first got the car, I didn't realize it needed 91 or higher and was using regular.

As soon as I started using premium, mileage went up about 2 mpg

I get 22.8 with a 325 xi -- with lots of highway driving.

John 070 · 11-08-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by driverseven

When I first got the car, I didn't realize it needed 91 or higher and was using regular.

As soon as I started using premium, mileage went up about 2 mpg

I get 22.8 with a 325 xi -- with lots of highway driving.

That's not attributable to the octane, it would be scientifically (for all intents and purposes) not feasable. I wish the more octane = higher mpg posts would cease!

driverseven · 11-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Sorry to annoy you, but I haven't seen those threads.

If you can point me to a thread that says I can stop spending money on premium gas, I'd very much appreciate it.

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BK Smiling politely 167 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Yes it will. Then, around May or June next year, it will suddenly drop again. You're using A/C less frequently. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	I have 2200 miles on my 335i coupe 6MT. I started off getting 18mpg, and now i,m up to just under 20 mpg,(19.6 to be exact). As the miles get up there i know the mpg will also increase some more. This has happened with every new car i have ever owned.BTW this is local mpg. I havnt taken it on a highway cruise yet long enough to check the highway mpg. Last edited by Dan335i; 11-07-2007 at 07:41 PM..
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	I noticed it got much better over time. That being said, Im back down to 17mpg average because my commute is shorter(7.5 miles) and its all traffic. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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335rocket Captain 119 Rep 890 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	I hit the gas and bring it up to 100+ every now and then. Other than that I drive normally. __________________ 2013 F30 328i Mineral Grey/Everest Grey leather/sport line/8 auto/premium package/lighting package/navi/heated seats
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AndrewAZ Major 137 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	That sucks.. I drive 90+ on the freeway every day and floor it at just about every light and still manage 19mpg average. I used to get 23 mpg on the same route in the E46 M3, but then again 35 miles out of my 40 mile commute are freeway and it says I get 30mpg at 90 mph.
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tizzletom tizzlebag 50 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nürburgring, California iTrader: (1)	My car is just under 2k miles now. When I first got it, my friends and I constantly punched the gas which resulted in 15.5mpg. Now that I know how fast my car is, ive been doing spirited driving and increased my mpg to 17.8. Now Im just hoping that itll increase even more because Im getting jealous reading all these posts about people getting 22-24mpg. __________________ 2017 AW M2 2016 X5 2011 528i
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HonkeyDorey Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rockland NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 g35 coupe [0.00]	what kind of gas is everyone here using?? anyone thing that make s abig difference?? 87?91?93?100 octane?? haha
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335rocket Captain 119 Rep 890 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	93 always __________________ 2013 F30 328i Mineral Grey/Everest Grey leather/sport line/8 auto/premium package/lighting package/navi/heated seats
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1156 Rep 12,445 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	You must be going through a lot of stop and go or something. I notice you have a 6MT, that could influence your mpg a lot. I have a Step, but I control it manually about 90% of the time, and I average 19.6mpg. I did some individual tests, and I average about 27mpg cruising at 75 on the highway, and 17 through strictly stop and go. I hit the gas every now and then, but I short shift at about 5k. My car currently has about 1300 miles, so I think that it has to be your shifting style. Maybe you're holding gears too long. Maybe you're not in a high enough gear at most times. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1156 Rep 12,445 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Re: What gas I use, doesn't matter as long as it's at least 91. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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SLC 335i Member 2 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [8.00]	I use 91 octane (the highest you can get in Utah) and I get 23-24 mpg. Once I got 21 mpg because I drove in DS a lot. __________________ "When I read about the evils of drinking I quit reading" 335i Coupe\|TiAg\|Black'ette/Walnut\|Step\|ZSP\|HS\|CA
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1707 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I don't think so. My car got 29-30 when it had 700 miles, and it gets 29-30 on the highway at 4300 mi. as well. Any variation is probably attributable to driving habits and conditions, not the mileage on the vehicle. If you're driving purely stop and go, I could see 16-17. The 29-30 is purely highway, 70-75 mph.
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driverseven Curve junky 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 228 Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	When I first got the car, I didn't realize it needed 91 or higher and was using regular. As soon as I started using premium, mileage went up about 2 mpg I get 22.8 with a 325 xi -- with lots of highway driving. __________________ 228 \| In-service: Nov '14
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driverseven Curve junky 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 228 Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Sorry to annoy you, but I haven't seen those threads. If you can point me to a thread that says I can stop spending money on premium gas, I'd very much appreciate it. __________________ 228 \| In-service: Nov '14
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