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TimmyG · 06-20-2008, 10:33 AM

I have a BMW 540i with a 4.4L V-8 with a 6 speed. Anyone familiar with a BMW knows they have a vacuum meter on the dash that represents actual MPG. I drive 65 miles one way to work near Boston and by keeping an eye on the needle and keeping it as close to or above the 30 line, I get between 26.4 and 29.7 MPG doing an average of 80 MPH on 93 south.

I found that if I control the acceleration I get much better MPG. I love going from 0 to 80 as fast as I can, but when I take it easy I go from 19MPG to 27-29.

TG

06-20-2008, 10:33 AM	#46
TimmyG Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henniker Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Saving Gas I have a BMW 540i with a 4.4L V-8 with a 6 speed. Anyone familiar with a BMW knows they have a vacuum meter on the dash that represents actual MPG. I drive 65 miles one way to work near Boston and by keeping an eye on the needle and keeping it as close to or above the 30 line, I get between 26.4 and 29.7 MPG doing an average of 80 MPH on 93 south. I found that if I control the acceleration I get much better MPG. I love going from 0 to 80 as fast as I can, but when I take it easy I go from 19MPG to 27-29. TG