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Hey I have a 1991 318is w/ 183k, and I have always used 93 oct. Lately, I have noticed I average around 110 miles per tank. I have looked for leaks and havn't found any. I am a "spirited driver" but 110 miles per tank seems abit ridiculous. Any ideas on what could be causing this dip in gas mileage?
-THX!
Lanc3r
03-26-2005, 11:50 PM
Hey I have a 1991 318is w/ 183k, and I have always used 93 oct. Lately, I have noticed I average around 110 miles per tank. I have looked for leaks and havn't found any. I am a "spirited driver" but 110 miles per tank seems abit ridiculous. Any ideas on what could be causing this dip in gas mileage?
-THX!
When was the last time you changed your O2 sensor?
Tire pressure? Tires?
Brakes?
All of the above can affect MPG.
When was the last time you changed your O2 sensor?
Tire pressure? Tires?
Brakes?
All of the above can affect MPG.
I havn't changed the O2 since I bought the car in 2002, I have ruffly put 45k on it since then, how often do they need changed?
update: ok driving today between my dads house and my house (which is 30 miles) I realised my odometer showed only 11! Thats 2/3 less than actual miles! I'm releaved to figure this out, because I was starting to think gremlins where siphoning gas from tank! :dunno:
I think o2 sensors need to be changed every 25K.Im not sure what bmw recommends.
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