Recall - conditioner replaced, getting better MPG.

Balster · 06-19-2017, 01:59 PM

Original post here: <http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1382471>

I got my car back after one Month(don't ask!), and the condenser was replaced under a recall. I have now noticed that I get about 20-25% extra MPG and this was on a 400 mile run over the weekend.
Has anyone else who has had the condenser replaced experienced this?

The car is now returning 55+mpg, before the condenser was replaced I was getting 43mpg for the same journey. And in Eco pro mode, the "extra" miles figure has gone through the roof. Before I struggled to get 12, now I get 62!!

Cheers.

MrPogle · 06-20-2017, 01:58 PM

Are you sure you are actually getting it and they just haven't reset your fuel computer calibration? If you had something wrong with the aircon it's possible the system was running the compressor constantly in a fruitless attempt to get the temp down but even that wouldn't result in 25 percent difference.

JLR1969 · 06-21-2017, 09:30 AM

I agree, the aircon effects MPG but not by much

dicky.hillary · 07-06-2017, 05:49 PM

I've just had the condenser and the EGR Radiator replaced as part of a quality enhancement. They wouldn't say why the EGR Rad was changed.

06-19-2017, 01:59 PM	#1
Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Recall - conditioner replaced, getting better MPG. Original post here: <http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1382471> I got my car back after one Month(don't ask!), and the condenser was replaced under a recall. I have now noticed that I get about 20-25% extra MPG and this was on a 400 mile run over the weekend. Has anyone else who has had the condenser replaced experienced this? The car is now returning 55+mpg, before the condenser was replaced I was getting 43mpg for the same journey. And in Eco pro mode, the "extra" miles figure has gone through the roof. Before I struggled to get 12, now I get 62!! Cheers. __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options. Last edited by Balster; 06-19-2017 at 04:03 PM..
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MrPogle Captain 69 Rep 605 Posts Drives: F10 550i M-Sport LCI Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Are you sure you are actually getting it and they just haven't reset your fuel computer calibration? If you had something wrong with the aircon it's possible the system was running the compressor constantly in a fruitless attempt to get the temp down but even that wouldn't result in 25 percent difference.
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	I agree, the aircon effects MPG but not by much
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dicky.hillary Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 215 Posts Drives: G30 520D SE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: County Durham iTrader: (0)	I've just had the condenser and the EGR Radiator replaced as part of a quality enhancement. They wouldn't say why the EGR Rad was changed. __________________ Rich Current : 2022 G05 X45e Previous : G30 520D SE / F10 520D SE / F31 320 M-Sport Touring / E92 320D SE Coupe
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