E39 525i 19/20 mpg !

I am currently getting 19/20mpg in a e39 525i 2003. I drive mostly urban with some motorway...am rarely in rush hour traffic and hardly ever drive in Dublin City centre . This mileage seems way too high

It's been services and has a new MAF. Any suggestions as to why I might be getting such low miles?

Thanks

When was it last serviced what was changed ?

Have you reset the trip ?

Should be doing an easy +25mpg my own is currently sitting on 28.8 avg

I'd get a diagnostics ran on the car. It may be a faulty O2 sensor. Jap cars are mapped for 100 Ron petrol and irish is 95 Ron may be something to do with that but I doubt it.

Seems a bit low alright. Thermostat could be failed.Your coolant temp guage should sit bang in the middle and not move when warmed up.

I tip around the city and normally sits around 23mpg..

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Originally Posted by Johnnyghia

I tip around the city and normally sits around 23mpg..

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I get 20 [emoji16]

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I tip around the city and normally sits around 23mpg..

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I get 20 [emoji16]

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I get 18!
I'd say a new set of spark plugs should help

my auto diesel 3.0 did 22mg , foot to the floor and petrol wouldnt catch it :tounge:

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Originally Posted by Johnnyghia

I tip around the city and normally sits around 23mpg..

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I get 20 [emoji16]

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I get 18!
I'd say a new set of spark plugs should help

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To be fair I need to keep it under 2k RPM to achieve that.

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Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw

my auto diesel 3.0 did 22mg , foot to the floor and petrol wouldnt catch it :tounge:

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