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  1. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Evening folks, Had a bit of a search for the 02Pilot oil consumption fix, and didn't find anything on here so thought I'd post a video I recently watched which I found very interesting, on the subject. This guys videos are generally very informative and easy to watch. In his how-to videos he...
  2. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hello!!* I have a facelift 535d e61 with 166000miles/270000km. And it came with a strange problem when i bought it... when I floor it the little turbo makes a quite loud screaming/whining noise... it goes away when the big turbo takes over around 3000rpm or so. And the consumption is to...
  3. General BMW Discussions
    Hi All, I just got this BMW at a low price with some problems on it. I have the check engine light on all the time and blue smoke coming out the exhaust (especially when in the first gear, sometimes I can see it in the mirror) Also I did the oil change right after I got the car, and 3 days...
  4. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    My car is currently doing 5.7km/l which translates to 13.4mpg. It is a E46 2004 2.2 Petrol Import from Japan to Kyrgyzstan Car has 83,000km or 51,500miles on it only! I only use 95 RON in this country. I changed the spark plugs, oil, oil filter and air filter, tyres and still nothing has...
  5. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi there, Back in June or July I bought a beautiful 318i touring. It's done nearly 248000 km and the service history is unknown (unfortunately). I made a video of what I think could be the CCV ticking. The reason why I think that is because, as a mechanic, I've scoured the web for the possible...
  6. BMW 7 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 7 Series
    Hi, I have got my BMW e65 (730ld). I have recently changed engine oil and filters. Before this, the computer was showing around 700 miles with full tank filled driven distance. After the work, everything has changed. Now it I can only have 400 miles with full tank. The consumption has increased...
  7. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hello to everyone! I have been searching for a while trought this forums and i decided to make a thread of my own :jaw-dropping So i was wondering, how many of you drive TDS and what is the usual fuel consuption in the city zones? I have automatic and i can never get below 15litres/100km (18...
  8. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi. Anyone experinced increased Oil consumption changing from Castrol Oil to the new BMW Oil (Shell). My E60 LCI 530d 2007 used approx 0.3 liter Oil pr 30000 km with the original Castrol Oil used by the dealer now They have changed to the BMW Shell Oil and i use aprox 1 liter pr 7000 km. Anyone...
  9. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi, I've been having to top up the oil a fair bit but recently the oil level is hardly going down!? Is there anything that would make the oil consumption reduce drastically all of a sudden? (Apart from me buying 12 litres so I can service it and keep it topped up lol). Cheers, Tom
  10. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi guys, my missis has a 318i seems to be using a LOT of oil. Cant see that its leaking anywhere so presuming the engine is munching it all. Its got a healthy steady flow of blue smoke from the exhaust (its not billowing or anything like that but its there) and when the oil cap is removed...
  11. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    hi guys just doing a long trip belgium to spain and back on the way down average 7,6 l/100 km which is heavy in barcelona the low rev response became hesitant and i concluded that the egr was opening too much i unplugged the egr vac hose and drove back to marseille av consumption down to 5,6...
  12. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi ,I recently bought bmw 320d auto 2008 177bhp , and the car compsampsion is 29-30 mpg in tow driving , in book says 38mpg ,This is big difference ,does anyone have same car and what MPG you get ??? Is this normal 30mpg ? I hed rover 75 2003 2.0d auto and volvo s60 2.4d auto and they all does...
  13. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Hi, I know there's hundreds of topics with 318i rough idle etc, I've searched as much as I could but my car's problem is a bit different and I need expert advice.. So it drives fine and suddenly when I stop at a traffic light the rpm goes as low as 400 it almost stalls but never happens, then...
  14. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hey everyone. I have a 2005 E90 which seems to be drinking oil ! I am having to put in a litre every 300 miles or so. Sometimes less , usually around every tankful. I am 100% certain this is normal. I have owned the car for about 2 months now and at first there were no signs of leaks or...
  15. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    I have a question relating to the urban fuel consumption on my 320d E91 auto 2006 with the M47 engine I'm getting about 27-28 which seems low to m compared it's my previous Audi A3 which had the DSG box, everything in terms of filters etc are new but the glow plugs are knackered according to to...
  16. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    My 1 series seems to be averaging around 25mpg around town and 40mpg on the motorway, this seems really poor even for a 2L diesel. I have read throughout the forums and had noticed people having to replace thermostats, I have had both the egr and main thermostat replaced and upon checking the...
  17. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Hi, Can anyone help please? Thanks. My car was using lots of oil and smoking blue, has 126K recent CCV and breathers replaced. Oil consumption was high, used Forte seal conditioner, seems to have rectified the problem. However; my car is STILL hesitant in power under 2k RPM, surges now and...
  18. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Since blanking off the swirl flaps and having a new glow plug controller along with new glow plugs fitted my fuel consumption has got worse. I have lost about 4 mpg on a long steady run and about 6 mpg on on shorter mixed driving. Also I the new glow plug controller seems to have stopped working.
  19. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi I have just bought a 2008 facelift 2008 (Oct) 335d Touring LHD with full BMW service history and in perfect condition. It goes like absolute stink BUT due to poor driving conditions and it being a new car to me in LHD format I have been driving like a little old lady. Despite that the trip...
  20. General BMW Discussions
    Should be taking delivery of my F48 X1 2.0D next week, would be interested in what other people are getting mpg wise?
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