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      01-25-2019, 03:13 PM   #11
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Drives: 2013 128i LMB 6MT ZMP Slicktop
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Originally Posted by chris82 View Post
N51 owner here. my fuel consumption on the highway is consistently close to 30 mpg no matter how I'm driving it, around town i'm looking at low 20s. I'd say 18 is pretty terrible unless you're mashing the throttle down all day. Also, when my low fuel light comes on, I have EXACTLY 1 gallon left. I've confirmed this multiple times. It's pretty damn accurate!
I don't know how you do it. Before I got the 3.64 diff I could only get 30+ on a long trip if I nursed it, 28+ if I nurse it with the 3.64. I get mid-18s daily (regardless of diff ratio), non-highway, and have managed a few mid-10 MPGs.

I may need to have my right foot examined.
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