E90Post
 


The Tire Rack
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Regional Forums > UK > UK Technical Forum > 325d running temp, and mpg



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-14-2014, 03:47 AM   #1
smithy79
Enlisted Member
1
Rep
38
Posts

Drives: E92 325d M Sport Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

325d running temp, and mpg

Hi

I have had ownership of my 2007 325d for a couple of months. On my daily commute which is 50/50 start stop in traffic and an A road at 60mph i am getting 38.7 mpg. I have no idea if this is good or not. I checked the temperature from the hidden menu and its around 70 degrees. I thought this was low and after some reeading up i asked my local indie to change the EGR stat first. They checked and said that it didnt need doing???

Am i worrying for no reason?
Cheers
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 03:51 AM   #2
ukbeemerboy
Beemer Heaven
ukbeemerboy's Avatar
United Kingdom
459
Rep
2,943
Posts

Drives: BMW M4 Competition
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Somerset UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by smithy79 View Post
Hi

I have had ownership of my 2007 325d for a couple of months. On my daily commute which is 50/50 start stop in traffic and an A road at 60mph i am getting 38.7 mpg. I have no idea if this is good or not. I checked the temperature from the hidden menu and its around 70 degrees. I thought this was low and after some reeading up i asked my local indie to change the EGR stat first. They checked and said that it didnt need doing???

Am i worrying for no reason?
Cheers
No because it should be getting to 88 degrees centigrade. You should of got both stats checked as suspect your main coolant thermostat has failed.

You should be seeing over 40mpg on a commute like that....
__________________
Scott

2018 BMW M4 Competition
2019 Mini Countryman Cooper S : 2018 Mini Cooper S
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 04:38 AM   #3
ssc330d
Second Lieutenant
ssc330d's Avatar
England
17
Rep
200
Posts

Drives: Le Mans Blue 330d M Sport
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Co. Durham. England.

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
It is nearly always the main stat that needs changing to make a decent difference to the temperature.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 05:43 AM   #4
335d Rocco
Major
335d Rocco's Avatar
England
111
Rep
1,058
Posts

Drives: G01 BMW X3 30d M Sport Plus
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Hampshire

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
I personally don't think there's anything wrong with the MPG the OP is getting, he's in stop start traffic with a bit of A road thrown in, the stop start is gonna kill the MPG and the A road is only going to bump it back up a bit IMO, also I don't think the engine will get to full temp in them conditions, I'd take it on a motorway drive and then see what temp you are getting upto and then take it from there
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 05:50 AM   #5
Ajerthan
Bimmaaaa
Ajerthan's Avatar
United Kingdom
26
Rep
634
Posts

Drives: E46 M3
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
2004 BMW M3  [0.00]
2009 BMW 325  [0.00]
TBH I dont think you have any issues at all!

I barely get 30mpg! I don't think I've ever seen my MPG go up that high.
__________________


InstaGram: Ajerthan
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 06:37 AM   #6
ssc330d
Second Lieutenant
ssc330d's Avatar
England
17
Rep
200
Posts

Drives: Le Mans Blue 330d M Sport
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Co. Durham. England.

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uk 330d View Post
I personally don't think there's anything wrong with the MPG the OP is getting, he's in stop start traffic with a bit of A road thrown in, the stop start is gonna kill the MPG and the A road is only going to bump it back up a bit IMO, also I don't think the engine will get to full temp in them conditions, I'd take it on a motorway drive and then see what temp you are getting upto and then take it from there
Mine gets to 92c in 10 mins just driving in town after I changed the main stat.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-14-2014, 06:59 AM   #7
smithy79
Enlisted Member
1
Rep
38
Posts

Drives: E92 325d M Sport Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for the posts and help. I will take it for a bash on the motorway this weekend and see what temperature i get upto. I will see how much the indie will charge for the main stat change, i have heard it takes a day to do. If not too expensive i will get it changed and report back if it has made a difference.
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2014, 05:42 PM   #8
Roy Keane's dog
New Member
0
Rep
5
Posts

Drives: E92 325d M Sport
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: N Ireland

iTrader: (0)

Hi, my weekly driving is 65 mile A Road commute with 4miles stop start nonsense Mon morn/Fri evening and 10mins to and from work during the week and I was getting 44.5mpg. I bought a bottle of STP diesel injector cleaner and added it to a full tank of diesel and I'm now getting 50.4mpg. I know it will settle down around 47 mpg eventually but but you should be getting more than 38.7. Give it a go and see. Stop start is a killer though...
Good Luck. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255221
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:17 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST