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Hi all I recently bought a 530D 2004 auto, is it me or am I getting really bad MPG, about 23 average. I'm driving like an old man, most is around town but been driving to work and setting the journey comp, it' says I am getting 21.5 on a 7 mile run mainly a dual carriageway.

Recently changed the filter, any ideas and what do u get please help

Alex

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Thats drinking!round town the diesel isnt much better than the petrol but low 20s is bad even for my old 2.8.

Im guessing its a e60?does it excessive smoke? Is it leaking diesel around the filter orinjectors?

Has it been "remapped" if it has id be happy to say thats the fault

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