The car currently gets 19 MPG/city and 24 MPG/hwy.
2006-07-11 15:51:59 · 14 answers · asked by TheAdviceGuy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Driving habits might help. Synthetic oil might give you 1--3% improvement, so maybe .5 of a gallon.
don't waste your money on K&N filters or silly additives or preposterous gadgets from eBay. It's all snake oil!
So, synthetic oil, inflate the tires a bit harder than usual, and move with the flow of traffic.
Actually your mileage isn't bad for that car. Probably your best possible mileage would be around 28 mpg on the highway at legal speed limits with a tail wind.
All wheel drive eats gas, it's just a fact of life.
2006-07-11 18:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the vehicle does not have two hundred thousand miles on it I would run synthetic oil. We see a marked improvement in the fuel mileage of about 2 MPG. You can also extend your service intervals out from 3,000 to 5,000. When you do the math, the extra two thousand miles between oil changes and the additional two miles per gallon increase in fuel economy really add up. My wife gets better fuel mileage in our car than I do. Her driving habits are different than mine. I tend to be in a hurry and that consumes more fuel. She takes her time and get better fuel mileage. You are the best judge on that issue. If you have over 80,000 and the plugs have not been changed I would do so. Keep a clean air filter also. Service the Transmission between 30 and 50,000 should be serviced. Follow manufactures recommendations on that. I would also recommend the synthetic transmission fluid also. Anything that can reduce friction will also reduce heat. Good luck.
2006-07-11 16:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Can do it man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there an AWD cutoff switch? If so, turn the system off. Change air filter, fuel filter, use Amsoil synthetic, slow to 55 or even, no jackrabbit starts, don't warm-up for longer than 2 minutes, use a higher octane fuel (not really worth it), empty the vehicle of heavy things you don't need in the trunk, taller thinner tires, leave windows up, AC on while on highway, put more air in tires, go as high as you can go. I think you'd want to consider 32-36 lbs in each tire. This will effect the vehicle's handling a bit but you'll save gas. Be sure tire size and tire pressure are listed as okay in your owner's manual.
2006-07-11 16:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Mike's Mission Machines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the oil every 3000 mi. Use good oil Castrol is the best.
Lighten up on the right foot there too...no racing light to light. Stop playing fast and the furious on the freeway...no canyon ramping.
Hell give that car to me I can afford the gas...it just might not live too long ;-)
2006-07-11 15:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by Perry L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the owners manual.
Follow the maintenance steps.
Anything past what's in the manual WILL void the warranty.
2006-07-11 15:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by digitalhandout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep fresh filters and oil in it. That's the best you can do without modifying the engine and thus voiding your warranty.
2006-07-11 15:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the dealership...i know when i bought my bmw there were upgrades i could have done to the engine without it voiding my warranty...and just ignore pntyrmvr4...he's just jealous...there's a reason why they're called the ultimate driving machine!!
2006-07-11 15:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to india buy two buffalos and tie ur car with them u will never spend a buck on your fuel ever
2006-07-11 15:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by jackal_raj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
upgrade the fuel filter and air filter
2006-07-11 15:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by go_surf74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't burn the rubber every time the light goes green.
2006-07-11 15:54:34 · answer #10 · answered by Milu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋