3-Series Fuel Consumption Thread

[2cents]

Car Model: E30
Car Year: 1984
Engine Type: M20 L-jet
Type of Fuel: Ron97 (Shell/Projet/Esso/Petronas)
Engine Oil: Shell Fully-Synthetic 20/50W
Tires: 195/60/14 Michellin Cetris
Diff Ratio: 3.95
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: my buldging waist line
FC (Town): 14 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): ltrs/100km: ltr/100km
FC (Combined): ltrs/100km
Comments: mainly suburban travel

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

Car Model: E36
Car Year: 1997
Engine Type: M52
Type of Fuel: Ron97 Petronas
Engine Oil: Royal Purple 15/40 W
Tires: 225/40/18 Dunlop DZ 101
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: my heavy foot
FC (Town): 17 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): 13 ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 14 ltrs/100km

 

[cklim]

Car Model: E30
Car Year: 1986
Engine Type: M20B20 L-Jet
Transmission: Manual
Type of Fuel: Ron92 (Project/Caltex) - Usually refuel half tank to minimise weight.
Engine Oil: Formula Shell Mineral 20W50 (USA)
Tires: 195/60/14 - Yokohama S306
Diff Ratio: 4.45 (WRONG RATIO FOR MANUAL E30 :blink: !!)
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: 2pcs of 15" wheels & some spare parts in boot + lots of files & papers.
FC (Town): :dunno:
FC (Highway): :dunno:
FC (Combined): Average 10.5 - 12.5 Ltrs/100km
Comments: Everyday drive to work with half distance smooth traffic, another half distance stop & go traffic, so can only know the avarage FC :blush: . BTW, I hardly switch on A/C, & hardly drive above 3,000rpm.

 

[chris2000]

Car Model: E46 CKD
Car Year: 2000
Engine Type: 328i
Type of Fuel: Ron97 Mostly Shell Only
Engine Oil: Caltex Semi Synthethic
Tires: Std size currently 205/55/16
Diff Ratio: ?
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: Totally Stock Now
FC (Town): 13.5 to 14.5ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): about 10ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 12 to 13ltrs/100km
Comments:

 

[zaskar]

Mods, can we sticky this topic/thread

 

[Lee36328]

Originally posted by zaskar@Jun 10 2006, 12:24 PM
Mods, can we sticky this topic/thread

Done.

 

[Lee36328]

BMW 3-Series Fuel Consumption

Car Model: E36
Car Year: 1997
Engine Type: M52
Type of Fuel: Ron 97? Shell VPower
Engine Oil: Shell 15W50
Tires: Yokohama Advan Neova AD07
Diff Ratio: Standard
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: whoever's hitching a ride w me
FC (Town): 12.6 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): 10.5 ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 12.0 ltrs/100km
Comments: No difference in using RM2.15 fuel or RM1.92 fuel, my right foot will equalize it subconsciously.

 

[LCP]

Update to my earlier post:

Went down to Sepang to watch Japan GT last weekend, here's what I got for part of the trip:

Filled up in Ipoh, did this: Ipoh-KL(Segambut)-Sepang-KL(jammed, MRR2 to Tmn Melawati)-Sepang(Sunday)-Damansara-Tapah northbound rest stop Shell

Total distance 665km, pumped RM109, in usable numbers:

16.39 sen/km
8.54 litre/100km
11.71 km/litre

Could have been better if not for the jams and some pottling around northeastern KL looking for food. Highway cruising was at 90-105km/h in 90km/h zones and 110-140km/h in 110km/h zones.

Other info:
Tyre pressure: 260kPa rear, 240kPa front
Total additional payload (passenger + laptops + camera gears + luggage): 90-100kg

LCP

 

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Car Model: E36
Car Year: 1997
Engine Type: M52
Type of Fuel: Ron97 (Petronas)
Engine Oil: BHP 15/40 W semi-synth
Tires: 205/60/15 Michelin Energy XM-1
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: my very very heavy foot.
FC (Town): 14 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): only in city so far
FC (Combined): n/a

 

[blackrobe]

Car Model: E36
Car Year: 1997
Engine Type: M43
Type of Fuel: Ron 92 (Esso/Mobil/Projet)
Engine Oil: Castrol
Tires: Michelin
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: None
FC (Town): 12.7 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): 8 ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 9.5 ltrs/100km
Comments: Dunno how good the above are...but no complaints i dare say..

 

[jeembo]

Car Model: E30
Car Year: 1984/88
Engine Type: M20B20
Type of Fuel: Ron97 (Petronas)
Engine Oil: Mobil 1
Tires: 205/50/16 Eagle F-1
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: my tummy.
FC (Town): 14 ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): have not tested
FC (Combined): n/a
Comments: ya guys think if use any fuel saver in the market would help? hehe...

 

[DingChavez]

Car Model: E30
Car Year: 1983
Engine Type: M20B23 L-Jet
Transmission: Manual
Type of Fuel: Ron 97 (Shell or Petronas)
Engine Oil: Mobil Super XHP 20W50
Tires: 205/55R15 ContiEcoContact
Diff Ratio: 3.25
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: Baby seat permanently installed/Exhaust Bocor
FC (Town): ~15ltrs/100km (worst case scenario)
FC (Highway): 8ltrs-10ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): Unknown
Comments:Reasonable FC for me, sometimes tekan juga, but usually relaxed driving.

 

[acschnitzer]

Bro, what's considered good healthy fuel consumption for the 3?

 

[Mouse]

Bro, what's considered good healthy fuel consumption for the 3?

outstation I can go almost 800KM, i pump full tank around Rm 115, then go johor and back again till tank almost empty, btw, mine is E46 318i 1.9L, i am also very supprise coz its so fuel economy going outstation. car is stock standard, only change to 17" and K&N drop in

 

[MRsamdol]

outstation I can go almost 800KM, i pump full tank around Rm 115, then go johor and back again till tank almost empty, btw, mine is E46 318i 1.9L, i am also very supprise coz its so fuel economy going outstation. car is stock standard, only change to 17" and K&N drop in

Thats very good.. at what average speed if i you don't mind me asking?
...

 

[Mouse]

Thats very good.. at what average speed if i you don't mind me asking?
...

around 100-110KM

 

[NKTOB]

it helps also to keep the accelerator in constant ( cruise mode ) no excessive surge even while overtaking on NKVEs...

that'll definitely helps in good fuel consumption!

 

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Car Model: E46 325i
Car Year: 2002
Engine Type: M54
Transmission: SMG
Type of Fuel: Ron 97 Shell
Engine Oil: Castrol 5W40
Tires: 245/40R17

Any Fuel sapping add-ons: None.
FC (Town): ~12.5 to 13ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): 8ltrs-10ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 10~10.5ltrs / 100km
Comments: Usually set aircond at 26~28oC. Occasional sprint on the highways up to 150km/hr.

 

[Dann]

Hi all sifu out there,

Need some help here...

Car model : E36 318i Yr 92
Fuel Consumption: RM 110 - 320-340km Town drive..

I think my car fuel comsuption is VERY HIGH..Any suggestion how to improve it?

Dann

 

[paul328]

e46 328i

Car Model: E46 CKD
Car Year: 2000
Engine Type: 328i
Type of Fuel: Ron97 Mostly Shell Only
Engine Oil: Caltex Semi Synthethic
Tires: Std size currently 205/55/16
Diff Ratio: ?
Any Fuel sapping add-ons: Totally Stock Now
FC (Town): 13.5 to 14.5ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): about 10ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 12 to 13ltrs/100km
Comments:

Car Model: E46 CKD
Car Year: 2000
Engine Type: 328i
Type of Fuel: Ron97 Mostly Shell v power and petronas
Engine Oil: shell fully Synthethic
Tires: 225/40/18

Any Fuel sapping add-ons: k-link fuel saver
FC (Town): 13.5 to 14.5ltrs/100km
FC (Highway): about 9ltrs/100km
FC (Combined): 12 to 13ltrs/100km

Comments:fuel saver save less than 10%