how many miles do you get??

[mrbmwx5]

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[sunny4bmw]

I see here in this forum that the X5 's with 4.4 or 4.8 l is giving more MPG than my 3.0l.
Is there something wrong in my truck.I drive very easy on gas and 90% of my daily driving is highway.

Your help will be greatly appreciated...

[mrbmwx5]

Not thing wrong with your X5.
You're hauling 5000 pounds on the little 3.0i

[1stE53]

Originally Posted by sunny4bmw

I see here in this forum that the X5 's with 4.4 or 4.8 l is giving more MPG than my 3.0l.
Is there something wrong in my truck.I drive very easy on gas and 90% of my daily driving is highway.

Your help will be greatly appreciated...

I'm getting 16.5 in the city and 23.5 on hwy (80mph). I also have a 3.0. Here are a few things to check: tire presure and tread. I check my tires at least once a week. Here in MO our weather is changing almost daily. It went from 40deg to 20 in a day. My tires were 4lbs under! The other thing, I used one bottle of injector cleaner and only use prem shell fuel.

Then wax the hell out of it so it cuts though the wind

[sunny4bmw]

Thanks for the updates.I check the tire pressure once in 15 days and use shell Oil.I will fuel injector additive this time and check MPG.

Is there brand of fuel injector should I use?

[cheappc]

Originally Posted by 1stE53

I'm getting 16.5 in the city and 23.5 on hwy (80mph). I also have a 3.0. Here are a few things to check: tire presure and tread. I check my tires at least once a week. Here in MO our weather is changing almost daily. It went from 40deg to 20 in a day. My tires were 4lbs under! The other thing, I used one bottle of injector cleaner and only use prem shell fuel.

Then wax the hell out of it so it cuts though the wind

At first I didnt believe you, so yes, please fill is in, i got 20.5 highway miles going back and forth 44 miles to Ontario, CA from Los Angeles, CA

I would love to get 23.5, so Im all ears! thank you...

[StanF18]

Originally Posted by sunny4bmw

Thanks for the updates.I check the tire pressure once in 15 days and use shell Oil.I will fuel injector additive this time and check MPG.

Is there brand of fuel injector should I use?

Really no need for additive if you're using Shell V-Power. But if you decide to use an additive, go with Chevron Techron brand once every 3,000 miles or so. I doubt it will improve your mileage, it's mainly for keeping your injectors and fuel system clean.

[dragoncoach]

Originally Posted by sunny4bmw

I bought 3.0 l CPO couple of months back and it is giving avg 16.9 MPG.I drive around 30 miles to work(90% Highway).I use shell gas premium all the time.
Is there a way to increase the fuel econmy to around 20MPG on Highway driving?

The only thing I can think of is to be easy on the gas pedal and drive 50 mph. Neither of which I do...... The question you pose has many factors which will affect mpg's. Where you drive, altitude, the type of terrain, if your car is tuned properly, tire pressure, the amount of traffic, personal driving habits and ENGINE SIZE will greatly affect the mpg's. Believe it or not, the time of the year can also affect mileage. By this I mean temperature and gas mixture. Gas formulations change for the winter and usually is better for winter weather performance but mpg's suffer. I can get 400+ miles on the freeway but in the city, it will drop dramatically.

[1stE53]

Originally Posted by cheappc

At first I didnt believe you, so yes, please fill is in, i got 20.5 highway miles going back and forth 44 miles to Ontario, CA from Los Angeles, CA

I would love to get 23.5, so Im all ears! thank you...

I used the Chevron injector cleaner. Once. I probably won't use it again for another year or more. Every 3000 is a little much, especially when using quality premium fuel.

As far as my mileage, I got 22.2 from Columbia, MO to Lincoln, NE. 78 mph on the way up till about the last 45 miles where I traveled 68 mph. The way back was about the same except for 80 mph and a few runs to 95 for a few minutes. But the way back I got the 23.5mpg. Car is a 2003 X5 with 65K on it. Micheline mxv4plus. Tires were at 32 front and 38 rear (we had suitcases, dog, and child.) I'm guessing that is what they ask for when loaded. 32 and 32 when not loaded.

[Siege87]

I went from Bethlehem, PA to DC and back last fall-- average speed with some traffic in the city was about 62mph. I did the whole trip (444 miles, it read) on almost exactly one tank of gas (came into the gas station I filled up at when I left with the gas light on for the last 15 miles). On normal Hwy driving I usually see about 20, city is 4-7 less.