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Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« on: 09 July 2009, 10:48:08 »
Hi all!
Just a general Q for the group.
Beyond the usual tyre pressures, carrying less cr#p in the boot, easy on the throttle sort of stuff, has anybody got any tips for improving the fuel consumption of the 2.5 TD?

Any ideas welcome!

Steve
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2009, 11:17:47 »
Give it a damn good service, a drink of Diesel Magic, then chip it!
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2009, 11:26:12 »
Hi Sethsmate!
Service is a given.
Diesel magic?
Any specific chips available out there anybody recomends? Im not an electronics wizz, so it would have to be 'plug and play'.

Cheers!
Steve
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2009, 11:27:48 »
ever .. your post is unreadable .. totally blocked by a mamoth avatar !!!

640 x 480   site limit is 110 x 110  :)
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2009, 11:39:49 »
Avatar ditched, not sure what went wrong there!
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2009, 12:14:06 »
If it's an Auto then be prepared to change the gearbox within the first year after chipping! :y :y
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #6 on: 09 July 2009, 12:17:31 »
chip it (if its a manual)

block off EGR

oil change

Spank the brass monkeys off it, drive it like you stole it.

Job done :)
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #7 on: 09 July 2009, 13:02:41 »
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640 x 480   site limit is 110 x 110  :)

And your use of a shite browser  ;D
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2009, 13:30:27 »
Silly question, does blocking the EGR improve the mpg that much, I just replaced the EGR Pipe on mine, and have been getting around 45mpg, although only doing around 50-60 mph.
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #9 on: 09 July 2009, 13:39:43 »
EGR?
What where and how? Its the Beemer engine, so no Haynes manual. Instructions or links to a "how to" if there is one would be handy.
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #10 on: 09 July 2009, 15:09:05 »
I was under the impression that blanking the EGR made the economy worse? I thought it was something to do to increase power?

I could well be wrong though!
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #11 on: 09 July 2009, 16:58:42 »
Hi,

By the way, my EGRless 2.5 TD passed MOT today. :y
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #12 on: 09 July 2009, 19:09:32 »
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If it's an Auto then be prepared to change the gearbox within the first year after chipping! :y :y
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #13 on: 09 July 2009, 19:10:47 »
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chip it (if its a manual)

block off EGR

oil change

Spank the brass monkeys off it, drive it like you stole it.

Job done :)
Nope. EGR helps with economy. Diesels use EGRs much more than petrols
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Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD
« Reply #14 on: 09 July 2009, 20:17:59 »
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chip it (if its a manual)

block off EGR

oil change

Spank the brass monkeys off it, drive it like you stole it.

Job done :)
Nope. EGR helps with economy. Diesels use EGRs much more than petrols

Seam to remember G had his blocked off?  :-/
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