R56 MPG Drop after timing chain, valve cover and plugs
#1
MPG Drop after timing chain, valve cover and plugs
I replaced my valve cover due to a slight leak and while I was in there did a timing chain replacement and new plugs. 105K - bought car new. S model.
NGK factory plugs, aftermarket parts from ECS tuning.
Car ran great before and after - no codes.
Mileage dropped from the 26's to the 23's - US gallons - three tanks measured at fillup confirmed.
Any similar experiences ?
No codes, no funny sounds, everything seems to be plugged back in correctly.
NGK factory plugs, aftermarket parts from ECS tuning.
Car ran great before and after - no codes.
Mileage dropped from the 26's to the 23's - US gallons - three tanks measured at fillup confirmed.
Any similar experiences ?
No codes, no funny sounds, everything seems to be plugged back in correctly.
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Silly, but entirely plausable. We do warm up - five minutes perhaps AND with winter gas we could have more than one cause.. BUT, the drop correlates directly with the work I did. My theory is that there is more drag in the new parts, new crank seal too, and I was hoping that someone else might have seen the same.
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Vanski (03-25-2022)
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When mileage drop and you dont have a check engine light, it means the oxygen sensors are on their way out, i have seen this on my r52 and talked about it on the forums here. Then i got a CEL and the oxygen sensor went, first it was the front one then the rear one.
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