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Old 03-27-2013, 01:38 AM
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More Miles per Gallon (400 miles per tank)!!!!

Gentlemen, I have a stock 05 4.8is and just did a minor tune up and other stuff before my long road trip with wife 2 kids and vehicle full of luggage. First I replaced all the fluids, from the engine oil with 10W-30, Diffs (X2) Redline, transfer case (BMW oil) Transmission with the redline D4. Then I replaced all Spark plugs (platinum), cleaned my dry Air filter (AFE), my MAF sensor and eliminated the hose that comes off the valve covers returning back into the intake part of the emissions, there are two, on the top of the intake manifold and the other that Y's off to the bottom portion. I Plugged those two up and vented to atmosphere the two that come off the valve covers. You do not need all that oil and gunk returning back into your intake, I know this has helped with the MPG. I also bought a bottle of the Techron fuel injector cleaner and Fuel system cleaner. Ohh, and changed out the Fuel pump on the X5 that was in my M3 (walbro 255LPH) and replaced new fuel filter. Walbro was overkill but I had it laying around. (I upgraded the M3s to an AEM due to needing more fuel for the 500WHP)

I reset adaptations, reset transmission and went on my way.
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Well, maybe I don't know all other X5 (4.8) enthusiasts MPG results. As I drove 1220 miles, from KS to NJ, I noticed that my MPG increased! I was getting 400 Miles per tank, I would fill up, and take off, (and I have a heavy right foot). On my way back today from NJ, I decided to take pictures and show my results. The first picture is my first 400 mile trip there was still like 1/16 tank left, as you can see approx 26 miles remaining. Then I filled up and took a pictures of the miles once I started again. At half tank I took another picture and it shows 234 miles at half mark, it looks on the picture like if it was less than 1/2 mark but it was the angle the photo was taken from. I Stopped at Hampton Inn for the night and will jet out in the am to post results! Hope some of this helps for you guys out there looking to get better MPG and a better performing X5, because Let me tell you, all this work woke up the X5! response and throttle and fuel economy is totally noticeable.





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Old 03-27-2013, 01:46 AM
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nice... i get about 17 MPG, multiplied by 24 gallon tank - 408 miles a tank...
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Old 03-27-2013, 01:52 AM
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Ohh ok! So that is the usual then. Approx 400 per tank. Gtg! Thanks for your input!
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Old 03-27-2013, 01:53 AM
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in city = 10-12 MPG
on highway - up to 19 MPG
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Old 03-27-2013, 02:02 AM
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I'm envious of you 4.8is owners, especially for getting good mileage to boot on top of an already great performing vehicle. With my heavy foot, my little 3.0i can barely muster out 14mpg city...and this is without using A/C
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Old 03-27-2013, 07:53 AM
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386 range is what my 3.0 shows. driving on city i get 15mpg.
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Old 03-27-2013, 08:38 AM
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pretty nice on the 4.8is mileage!

I get about 18-19 mpg over mixed driving about 60% highway, I have a 5 speed though and under the impression manual will yield higher mileage in mixed driving.

Last tank I filled up my range was about 430 miles, lifetime consumption says 18.9 MPG on the BC
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We average about 15mpg in city driving with our 3.0i. I have new O2 sensors to replaced (105k miles) and see if it improves at all.
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Nice results, lflaco.

Mine will average 15.5 MPG in the city, 17 on the highway with the cruise set at 80, 20-21 with the cruise set at 55-60.

I always wondered how much the giant tires hurt the MPG...
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Mine is the same as epdarks and that is with stage 3 Dinan mods.
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