09-22-2022, 02:13 PM | #1 |
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Daily driving engine speed
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I have a 116i 2013, automatic. Wondering which gear and which rpm you use for daily driving. If I use "comfort", the engine speed almost never goes above 2000. If I drive like this for a while, the engine starts to run badly. Have therefore started pulling the gear lever to the left to use sport mode when shifting. The engine then never runs below 2000. I think this is better for the engine. But what do the rest of you do? Regards |
09-24-2022, 03:10 AM | #2 | |
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09-24-2022, 11:37 AM | #4 | |
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Also how old is your MAF sensor and O2 sensors? Does the engine oil smell strongly of petrol? When was the car serviced including new plugs? When i bought my 2014 116i in March, the tailpipe was very, very sooty - like a 20year old diesel's and fuel consumption was poor. I replaced the MAF and O2 sensor and now have a clean tailpipe, and much lower consumption, with no running problems at all. |
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09-24-2022, 01:15 PM | #5 |
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The sensors you mention have never been replaced. The engine does not smell of petrol, and it actually runs quite well, but the sound is a bit harsh. Service is taken every year according to the book. But the exhaust pipe is very dirty.
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09-24-2022, 01:28 PM | #6 | |
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The pre cat O2 sensor is usually due for changing at 100k miles / 160k Km. I buy my parts from Germany - www.buycarparts.co.uk (autodoc) as they have a good selection of parts for all vehicles. They also stock the O2 sensor and the 22mm removal socket. It's easy to get to - just in front of the oil filter. (It's rare for either sensor to produce fault codes unless they are way out of spec, so don't wait for this to happen) |
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