Gas guzzler

Lowkey F10 · 12-20-2017, 12:22 PM

Anyone else’s 550i n63 a gas guzzler? I find myself putting at least $20 in gas most days and only drive about 50~ miles a day

I do have a valve seal issue, but I don’t think that’ll really affect gas

Is there anything I can do to save more gas?

abhaxus · 12-20-2017, 12:34 PM

I drive in manual mode and shift at lowest possible RPM most of the time. I get about 27mpg at 70mph on the interstate. Average about 19-20 city/highway combined.

Sitting in traffic more like 12.

In F1 they save fuel by letting off the gas earlier before corners. Use that philosophy myself.

_des_ · 12-20-2017, 10:19 PM

I feel it is also.
I see it on my credit card statement often, every 4 days is average. It gets annoying :/

ezaircon4jc · 12-20-2017, 11:19 PM

Don't mean to be rude but I don't know anyone who cares about MPG buys a V8...

Lowkey F10 · 12-21-2017, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Don't mean to be rude but I don't know anyone who cares about MPG buys a V8...

I mean $20 >a day is ridiculous

abhaxus · 12-21-2017, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Don't mean to be rude but I don't know anyone who cares about MPG buys a V8...

For me it's just a game... I've had trips where I've gotten 30mpg. Not quite as much fun as 0-60 in 4.2 seconds but worth it when I'm not in a hurry.

mswscco · 12-22-2017, 12:37 AM

Never dipped below 17mpg. Granted I am on the freeway a fair amount, but I think that's pretty reasonable.

Pierre Louis · 12-22-2017, 03:03 PM

I would be disappointed below 30 mpg. My 535d is reading 36.5 mpg and over 500 miles on each tank. Torque makes it feel like a V8. Would probably enjoy a manual version of the V8 for muscle car effect.

krautmeister · 12-22-2017, 03:20 PM

$20/ day worth of fuel for 50 miles? So that's about right. I get probably in the 8s for mpg and it's a trade off with power....that's why I bought this engine. If u wanted a fuel sipper 5... 528. If u wanted somewhere in between...535. I'll trade you my old E60 525i... that thing will yield 30mpg all day long with 180k on the clock but can't get out of its own way!

EL Jeffe 5 · 12-23-2017, 08:56 PM

you buy Prius you put 20 a year and no respect form other drivers

Lowkey F10 · 12-23-2017, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

you buy Prius you put 20 a year and no respect form other drivers

12-20-2017, 12:22 PM	#1
Lowkey F10 Private 19 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Gas guzzler Anyone else’s 550i n63 a gas guzzler? I find myself putting at least $20 in gas most days and only drive about 50~ miles a day I do have a valve seal issue, but I don’t think that’ll really affect gas Is there anything I can do to save more gas?
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abhaxus New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2012 550i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	I drive in manual mode and shift at lowest possible RPM most of the time. I get about 27mpg at 70mph on the interstate. Average about 19-20 city/highway combined. Sitting in traffic more like 12. In F1 they save fuel by letting off the gas earlier before corners. Use that philosophy myself.
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_des_ Private First Class 21 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1)	I feel it is also. I see it on my credit card statement often, every 4 days is average. It gets annoying :/
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ezaircon4jc Major General 4476 Rep 5,356 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Don't mean to be rude but I don't know anyone who cares about MPG buys a V8...
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12-22-2017, 12:37 AM	#7
mswscco Enlisted Member 7 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Never dipped below 17mpg. Granted I am on the freeway a fair amount, but I think that's pretty reasonable.
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Pierre Louis Captain 158 Rep 866 Posts Drives: 2016 535d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0)	I would be disappointed below 30 mpg. My 535d is reading 36.5 mpg and over 500 miles on each tank. Torque makes it feel like a V8. Would probably enjoy a manual version of the V8 for muscle car effect.
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krautmeister krrrraaauuuuut 177 Rep 524 Posts Drives: G12 750i X Drive M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List G12 750i [0.00]	$20/ day worth of fuel for 50 miles? So that's about right. I get probably in the 8s for mpg and it's a trade off with power....that's why I bought this engine. If u wanted a fuel sipper 5... 528. If u wanted somewhere in between...535. I'll trade you my old E60 525i... that thing will yield 30mpg all day long with 180k on the clock but can't get out of its own way! __________________ (Current) G12 750i X Drive / M-Sport / LOADED (Current) 997 Turbo / 6MT / HRE FF01, Land Rover LR3 - Overlanding Family Adventure Shed, E60 525i - "family beater", Alfa Romeo Spyder Veloce - garage art (Gone) F10 550i / M-Sport, D2 Audi S8, AP1 S2000, Z32 300zx, S13 240sx
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12-23-2017, 08:56 PM	#10
EL Jeffe 5 Major 612 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	you buy Prius you put 20 a year and no respect form other drivers __________________
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