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[tunnie]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank on motorway miles, 380-400 if mostly town miles.

(don't drive like Miss Daisy.........)


Mike.

Don't believe that for a second!

[hercules]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank

The best i have ever seen in my 2.2 petrol was 37 mpg and that was driving like a fairy on a motorway run ... i got 420 miles out of that tank .
I know the 2.2 is not the most economical  :-/
I wish i could get 500 miles from a tank and yours is a 3 ltr .
 :-/ :-/

most uneconomical car i ever owned

[tunnie]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank

The best i have ever seen in my 2.2 petrol was 37 mpg and that was driving like a fairy on a motorway run ... i got 420 miles out of that tank .
I know the 2.2 is not the most economical  :-/
I wish i could get 500 miles from a tank and yours is a 3 ltr .
 :-/ :-/

most uneconomical car i ever owned

constant 30-34mpg average over course of 4 years, can't complain here, rather do that and get 38mpg in some crappy FWD hatch

[sjc]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank

The best i have ever seen in my 2.2 petrol was 37 mpg and that was driving like a fairy on a motorway run ... i got 420 miles out of that tank .
I know the 2.2 is not the most economical  :-/
I wish i could get 500 miles from a tank and yours is a 3 ltr .
 :-/ :-/

most uneconomical car i ever owned

Try running a BMW 540i then.  My normal commute in the Carlton 24v GSi would get about 31-32mpg being frugal, or 27-28 if givin it some.  In the BM I used to get 22mpg bring frugal and 17 if not.

I get about 28 in the MV6 auto regardless  :-?

And about 32-33 in the manual if gentle on the gas or 28-29 if heavy.

[hercules]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank

The best i have ever seen in my 2.2 petrol was 37 mpg and that was driving like a fairy on a motorway run ... i got 420 miles out of that tank .
I know the 2.2 is not the most economical  :-/
I wish i could get 500 miles from a tank and yours is a 3 ltr .
 :-/ :-/

most uneconomical car i ever owned

constant 30-34mpg average over course of 4 years, can't complain here, rather do that and get 38mpg in some crappy FWD hatch

i agree tunnie if yer gonna get shit mpg do it in style and comfort..but iirc most of your miles are motorway commuting so you will see alot better mpg than most

[sjc]

Oh, and BTW, 1998 E39 540i = 4.4L V8 (285bhp/324lbft) so it's maybe not surprising it drank fuel.

[tunnie]

Min 480, max 500 miles to a 3.0 estate tank

The best i have ever seen in my 2.2 petrol was 37 mpg and that was driving like a fairy on a motorway run ... i got 420 miles out of that tank .
I know the 2.2 is not the most economical  :-/
I wish i could get 500 miles from a tank and yours is a 3 ltr .
 :-/ :-/

most uneconomical car i ever owned

constant 30-34mpg average over course of 4 years, can't complain here, rather do that and get 38mpg in some crappy FWD hatch

i agree tunnie if yer gonna get shit mpg do it in style and comfort..but iirc most of your miles are motorway commuting so you will see alot better mpg than most

Used to get 30mpg average on my 10 mile commute that i did for 2 years, i don't find Omega consumption that bad

[omega3.0mv6]

well i filled up my tank and im just under the 20 ltr mark and clocked 313 so far and that is mostly motorway and i dont drive mad and keep it at 70 most of the time ?

[sport]

Hi i have been told when engine at temp, put computer on instant con it should read .2 if reading .3 its running rich .Make sure lights and heater is of
I get 19 to 27 around town motorway keeping speed about 65 to 70 mph i get 36 mpg, and thats withe a roof box on.
Put computer on instant and put your fut down then i get 7 mpg

[omega3.0mv6]

hi ok i didnt know that il have a look

thanks 

[serek]

Oh, and BTW, 1998 E39 540i = 4.4L V8 (285bhp/324lbft) so it's maybe not surprising it drank fuel.

think to get one of them 6 speed manual 8-)

[Andy B]

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 i have been told when engine at temp, put computer on instant con it should read .2 if reading .3 its running rich ....

I'm not checking now, but IIRC mine normally ticks over at 0.3 gals/min as did my Senator.  :-/

[CaptainZok]

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 i have been told when engine at temp, put computer on instant con it should read .2 if reading .3 its running rich ....

I'm not checking now, but IIRC mine normally ticks over at 0.3 gals/min as did my Senator.  :-/

Depends if you've got the aircon running too.

[serek]

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 i have been told when engine at temp, put computer on instant con it should read .2 if reading .3 its running rich ....

I'm not checking now, but IIRC mine normally ticks over at 0.3 gals/min as did my Senator.  :-/

its with A/C on or off

[Andy B]

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 i have been told when engine at temp, put computer on instant con it should read .2 if reading .3 its running rich ....

I'm not checking now, but IIRC mine normally ticks over at 0.3 gals/min as did my Senator.  :-/

its with A/C on or off

A/C is almost always on 'auto' so it must be when it's ON
I'll take more notice next week when I use it everyday in sunny French France and report back