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e30
03-26-2005, 11:24 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!

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.

e30
03-27-2005, 12:11 AM
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?

e30
03-27-2005, 05:47 PM
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:

9x16
04-10-2005, 04:18 PM
I think o2 sensors need to be changed every 25K.Im not sure what bmw recommends.