So what kind of range do you get?

ages944 · 06-23-2006, 07:42 PM

I filled up my car with 89octane about a month ago and got 380mi out of the tank of gas. I generally get about 325mi out of a tank of premium. So, I figured I'd ask the question:

What kind of mileage (ie total miles) do you guys get out of a tank of gas?

...EDIT: Just double checked, and I actually got ~370mi out of the tank of midgrade.

Asiann · 06-23-2006, 07:49 PM

I get about 340 with mostly city driving and short distance to work.

CALIF65GM · 06-23-2006, 09:56 PM

I've never actually ran it dry yet. I usually fill it when the DTE shows 30 mi remaining. But my typical range is about 380-385 miles on 91.

hotsand5 · 06-24-2006, 12:02 AM

Isn't 91 octane minimum? It depends how much time I drive on the highway vs city driving. It can go from 315 to almost 400 miles!

hotsand5 · 06-24-2006, 12:05 AM

but around 375 is pretty normal

ages944 · 06-24-2006, 12:24 AM

cripes, I guess I need to adjust what I'm doing. Right now, my commute is about 50/50 hwy/city. Hmm, maybe I'll try adjusting what time I do my commutes to avoid more traffic. The non-highway streets allow near 50mph when there's less congestion.

But yeah, the 89 octane was on the reccommendation of the dealer. My car's got a bit of a rough idle, so I threw some in to run some different detergent thorough the engine. I wasn't expecting to get so much better mileage as a result though! (My driving wasn't really too different from what it is normally). Will have to try the mid-grade again to see if it was a fluke or something.

BMW F22 · 06-24-2006, 12:42 AM

about the same as you guys- around 370 miles or so.

edawg · 06-24-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ages944

I filled up my car with 89octane about a month ago and got 380mi out of the tank of gas. I generally get about 325mi out of a tank of premium. So, I figured I'd ask the question:

What kind of mileage (ie total miles) do you guys get out of a tank of gas?

...EDIT: Just double checked, and I actually got ~370mi out of the tank of midgrade.

damn homie the lil sticker on my gas lid says " premium fuel"..i think that is 91 and up..

ages944 · 06-24-2006, 01:02 AM

lol, notice how those little stickers always say 'a minimum octane rating of xxx'?
So, if its a min of 89, and the recommendation is 91, then I'm not really too concerned.

the car ran fine on silver, no issues at all.

RaptorKTM · 06-24-2006, 01:07 AM

damn 379 that doesnt seem like much i get like 450 unless im not thinking right at the moment ill confirm tomorrow when i fill

Paul330d · 06-24-2006, 01:12 AM

I average about 900km, or 540 miles, but some may consider the comparison unfair

ages944 · 06-24-2006, 01:22 AM

lol, i was wondering how long until one of you diesel guys chimed in!

edawg · 06-24-2006, 01:41 AM

was only a matter of time!

Paul330d · 06-24-2006, 02:36 AM

nojoedoe · 06-24-2006, 04:30 AM

hmm
i think the octane rating is different in australia,

here regular is 91RON , premium 95RON and high octane is 98RON

i get about 450km's from a tank , in full city driving
is that too low?
it seems you guys are getting really good mileage!

London320d · 06-24-2006, 04:36 AM

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Nothing to be embarrassed about! - If you've got it, flaunt it!

CnoteMD · 06-24-2006, 05:12 AM

I generally fill up at 1/8-1/4 of a tank and reset the avg speed and mpg meters at each fill up. With highway driving I have gotten as much as 430 miles from one tank (93 octane). However, I just recently got about 200 miles from one tank. If I remember correctly it was about 13.5 mpg (at an avg speed of 12 mph!!!). I wasted an entire tank on NYC traffic! :mad:

ages944 · 06-24-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CnoteMD

... I wasted an entire tank on NYC traffic! :mad:

ugh. I love New York City, but I'd never want to drive there. Now, NY state north of the city... Now that's a different matter.

StevoSEA · 06-24-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ages944

I filled up my car with 89octane about a month ago and got 380mi out of the tank of gas. I generally get about 325mi out of a tank of premium. So, I figured I'd ask the question:

What kind of mileage (ie total miles) do you guys get out of a tank of gas?

...EDIT: Just double checked, and I actually got ~370mi out of the tank of midgrade.

MINIMUM OCTANE IS 91 "PREMIUM UNLEADED". You are asking for trouble running less than the required/reccomended octane gasoline. Also, if any parts related to octane of gasoline used fail, BMW could void that part of the warranty. Also, you are loosing some of the performance(power) of your e90 by using lower than reqired octane gas.
Pay the extra 10 cents per gallon more and use the appropriate fuel....you will thank yourself for it later

CALIF65GM · 06-24-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by socalm3

damn 379 that doesnt seem like much i get like 450 unless im not thinking right at the moment ill confirm tomorrow when i fill

Wow 450 what do you do? Only 55 mph all the time on open freeways?

The most that I got to was like 405 on a long highway trip.

new2the3 · 06-24-2006, 04:42 PM

I have not yet used a full tank of gas but I just drove a 200 mile trip nonstop and the Idrive trip computer for the 200 miles said 29 MPG consumption. I was pretty happy the car only has 800 miles on it and I was going in the range of 75-85 with one burst to 100.

NaTuReB0Y · 06-24-2006, 05:01 PM

i usually run mine to single digit or - - - before refueling.....

i get about 380-415 mls........@23.5 to 24.5 mpg average

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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	So what kind of range do you get? I filled up my car with 89octane about a month ago and got 380mi out of the tank of gas. I generally get about 325mi out of a tank of premium. So, I figured I'd ask the question: What kind of mileage (ie total miles) do you guys get out of a tank of gas? ...EDIT: Just double checked, and I actually got ~370mi out of the tank of midgrade.
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hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Isn't 91 octane minimum? It depends how much time I drive on the highway vs city driving. It can go from 315 to almost 400 miles! __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	cripes, I guess I need to adjust what I'm doing. Right now, my commute is about 50/50 hwy/city. Hmm, maybe I'll try adjusting what time I do my commutes to avoid more traffic. The non-highway streets allow near 50mph when there's less congestion. But yeah, the 89 octane was on the reccommendation of the dealer. My car's got a bit of a rough idle, so I threw some in to run some different detergent thorough the engine. I wasn't expecting to get so much better mileage as a result though! (My driving wasn't really too different from what it is normally). Will have to try the mid-grade again to see if it was a fluke or something.
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	lol, notice how those little stickers always say 'a minimum octane rating of xxx'? So, if its a min of 89, and the recommendation is 91, then I'm not really too concerned. the car ran fine on silver, no issues at all.
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RaptorKTM Colonel 236 Rep 2,366 Posts Drives: 1 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 M [0.00]	damn 379 that doesnt seem like much i get like 450 unless im not thinking right at the moment ill confirm tomorrow when i fill
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	lol, i was wondering how long until one of you diesel guys chimed in!
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nojoedoe New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 325i M-tec Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	hmm i think the octane rating is different in australia, here regular is 91RON , premium 95RON and high octane is 98RON i get about 450km's from a tank , in full city driving is that too low? it seems you guys are getting really good mileage!
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new2the3 Colonel 380 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I have not yet used a full tank of gas but I just drove a 200 mile trip nonstop and the Idrive trip computer for the 200 miles said 29 MPG consumption. I was pretty happy the car only has 800 miles on it and I was going in the range of 75-85 with one burst to 100.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	i usually run mine to single digit or - - - before refueling..... i get about 380-415 mls........@23.5 to 24.5 mpg average __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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