Fuel Efficiency - could be a boring read for some

[MMorbo]

Originally Posted by dj.tonto

thats just rediculous

What country ?

[Nugget]

I paid $1.709 per litre for BP98 in Perth.

[gazz]

Gold Coast - Mermaid Beach

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by gazz

Just filled up - $1.749 per ltr

Fixed.

[gazz]

I thought it was strange that it cost over $8,000 to fill the tank.

Should pay more attention. Thanks Joe.

[Smiley1175]

I hope you used your Coles docket to save 8c

[BBK]

Originally Posted by GJA003

Because his name or his brothers name is Richard ?

I don't get it...

[quasio]

ok i know i'm digging up an old thread, but thought it might be an interesting read for some.

on my 130i, if you monitor water temps (through obd or whatever)
you'll notice that when you're going > 100kmh the water temps jump higher. (mine went from 80C - 95/97C) and was a pretty obvious jump.
(this speed may depend on tyres/ car etc..)

The engine is going into i assume a Lean mode, and results in much greater efficiency.

its slightly annoying as most of the freeways I go on around here are 80, and would love this high efficiency mode at lower kmh.

[Cakezilla]

Just to continue on the price complaints, I paid $1.85/6 for 98 at BP and Caltex over the past few days in Indooroopilly.

[cat-like]

Originally Posted by quasio

on my 130i, if you monitor water temps (through obd or whatever)
you'll notice that when you're going > 100kmh the water temps jump higher. (mine went from 80C - 95/97C) and was a pretty obvious jump.
(this speed may depend on tyres/ car etc..)

80C, really?

My 135 sits at 105 to 107C regularly.

[Prodigy.]

Talking of petrol prices, i paid this last week in Kalbarri, WA

[RadiuM]

Remember not to hold up the next customer.

[quasio]

Originally Posted by cat-like

80C, really?

My 135 sits at 105 to 107C regularly.

yeh that would be your oil temp, (and is fine)

i was quoting water temps (pre-lci 130i dont have any temp gauges so was using an OBD device)

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by quasio

yeh that would be your oil temp, (and is fine)

i was quoting water temps (pre-lci 130i dont have any temp gauges so was using an OBD device)

No, oil temp is more like 115-120c, water temp is usually 100+.

[quasio]

Originally Posted by Nugget

No, oil temp is more like 115-120c, water temp is usually 100+.

oh ok, apologies, no idea about N54's just yet.. ( am slowly learning tho

[mcmn]

FYI - My average fuel consumption per 100kms is 18ltrs. I sit in traffic stop/start for 5km every day. always 98 premium

[cat-like]

Originally Posted by Nugget

No, oil temp is more like 115-120c, water temp is usually 100+.

Absolutely correct Nugget. As read from my P3 vent gauge

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by mcmn

FYI - My average fuel consumption per 100kms is 18ltrs. I sit in traffic stop/start for 5km every day. always 98 premium

You might be the only person who is getting worse mileage than me!
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/nugs/135i

[Liub]

Originally Posted by mcmn

FYI - My average fuel consumption per 100kms is 18ltrs. I sit in traffic stop/start for 5km every day. always 98 premium

That's around when I am Mon-Fri .

[Tak3n]

The idrive is showing that I'm averaging 14L/100km. The only fuel I use is BP ultimate. Last tank was $1.82 per litre

[kaitan]

Originally Posted by Tak3n

The idrive is showing that I'm averaging 14L/100km. The only fuel I use is BP ultimate. Last tank was $1.82 per litre

I do about 6 km per day go and back from work. I average about 11.5ltr with jb4

[Tak3n]

Originally Posted by kaitan

I do about 6 km per day go and back from work. I average about 11.5ltr with jb4

hmmm are you stuck in heavy traffic? Your fuel usage is considerably lower then mine.