Me and my E36

[Lee36328]

Good info.

In Subang-PJ-KL mixed driving, i'm getting a consistent 12.3 (+ - 0.5) litre/100km.

 

[infinityKL]

That is a MUCH better result, but...

Why *beep* *beep* he wait until your engine is absolutely cold ?
Compression test should be done WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (HOT!)
What is wrong with all these "half-water" mechanic... *walau*

He did everything ALMOST right, but:
1. engine must be at operating temperature
2. DME fuse must be removed too (better)

the variant now is 5psi.. which is good.
And "assume" the psi will be higher when engine is hot & engine oil is still "up there", I would say your engine is fine.
Time's to go out and have some fun. Dont' forget the hit the rev limiter.


p/s: You need a E36 service manual, and slap the mechanic with it
There is a link to E36 service manual PDF somewhere... just posted recently

here you go ; http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23037

 

[sadhish]

Hi Lee,

That's just an awesome fuel consumption record that you have there. I did read about one of your postings that detailed what you did to achieve that. Would you mind sharing it again? Sorry. I couldn't find it.

Thanks,
Sadhish

 

[sadhish]

Hi Sachs,

Reading it again. When I mean starting it at 1 or two cranks, I don't mean turning the key once or twice

I mean the number of cranks the starter motor cranks before the car starts .

Did you mean that the starter motor should always only cranks once?

 

[infinityKL]

yeap i meant crank only once.. if turning key twice is worst...

cheers...

 

[BimmerK]

out of curiousity~~

do you think driving a manual e36 around town or major city like KL, has a better fuel consumption than the auto e36?? assume both car (auto and manual) is switch to Neutral gear at red light and traffic jams, also driving on roads about 30-110km/h.

And does different models of e36 like 318i 325i 328i has influence on the fuel consumption too??

 

[infinityKL]

i have stopped worrying about FC and just enjoying my rides while i still can....