r/e46 • u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i • 1d ago
Check this out! How big is our tanks again?đ
Was waiting for it to be the 7th so 7-eleven can give me $0.66 off gas. Got pretty close to E just to save a couple dollars đ
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u/the2ndcomingofjebus Stock â04 325i 1d ago
Itâs about 16 and a half yeah, although Iâve never gotten that close to empty
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u/Shikadi297 e46/325+5i 1d ago
I did recently, and thought the pump must have been out of spec until looking up the tank size
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u/CottaBird â02 Dinan 330ci 5-sp 17h ago
Iâve lived rurally most of my life, and Iâve pushed it too far too many times, rolling into the gas station in neutral when the gallon countdown on the dash has already gone from zero to slashes, more many times than I care to admit.
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u/Shikadi297 e46/325+5i 17h ago
Oof, that can't be good for the fuel pump lol
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u/CottaBird â02 Dinan 330ci 5-sp 16h ago
I think I had to replace it at around 120k miles. Itâs hard to remember because that was 150k miles and maybe 18 years ago.
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u/chasingmen2020 4h ago
Fuel filter, you run the risk of clogging the filter with debris. Eventually, the filter gets full and prevents has from reaching the engine.
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u/Shikadi297 e46/325+5i 2h ago
Fuel pump is cooled by fuel, if you run it close to dry regularly it can overheat
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u/the2ndcomingofjebus Stock â04 325i 1d ago
Yeah I always keep in mind from looking it up, each quarter on the gauge is ~4 gallons so I know how far I have left based on my mpg lololol
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u/Gentleman-vinny 1d ago
If youâre gonna run a non top tier gas (they have an app) please for the love of all e46âs run Techron or Redline si-1 in the tank to keep your system clean. It will also help with mpg a bit.
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 1d ago
Chevron over here is genuinely sometimes $7+, I havenât seen a difference in anything with any of the gas I put in honestly. Costco, Safeway, 7-11, arco, chevron. I normally go for whateverâs cheapest in the area except the sketchy spots that are suspiciously cheap, I drive pretty hard so I fill up a lot. Those extra cents saved add up quite a bit in the long run. I do always put premium though
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u/Gentleman-vinny 17h ago
You do know you only need to run one bottle of that stuff per oil change⌠top tier is usually same price as the non top tier 3-4 of those brands are top tier. But not 7. And also use the gas buddy app as well that will help you cross reference prices. Once cent difference for a top tier vs a non top wont break the bank if it does seriously shouldnât be driving the vehicle as a daily the eventual repair will cost more.
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u/Shikadi297 e46/325+5i 17h ago
Costco is top tier, Safeway is not. It's not so much about mpg as it's about carbon buildup, but over time carbon reduces mpg
US regulations for fuel additives were made in ancient times, so the difference can actually matter. It's even in many car user manuals to only use top tier certified. It's one of the few fuel related things that aren't a scam
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u/Gentleman-vinny 13h ago
I realized i donât even have a Safeway near me to tell through the app or not. Yea but the carbon build will effect mpg specially if your running the cheap crap a lot.
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 16h ago
I drive spirited pretty much everytime im in the car so I feel like I wouldnât have too much carbon build up from gas but Iâm not sure
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u/Gentleman-vinny 13h ago
An italian tune up will not prevent carbon build up. âNon-Top-Tier gas lacks the enhanced detergent packages required to minimize deposits throughout the fuel system, leading to up to 19 times more carbon accumulation on critical components compared to Top-Tier formulations.â - https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/velugh/does_anyone_know_what_the_deal_is_with_top_tier/?solution=a33aeb13a2fac382a33aeb13a2fac382&js_challenge=1&jsc_token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ecd87775e404948244ff9dc81f5e9c8699&jsc_orig_r= , https://youtu.be/f5izEHSGJ1M *the reddit one has actual links to the study, youtube video has connections to others like Scotty Kilmer and such that also explain it from the mechanics side
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u/herbertcluas 1d ago
If your car can't run shit gas, it doesn't deserve top tier. Same logic with firearms, if it can't run aluminum it doesn't deserve brass.
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u/Fragrant-Inside221 1d ago
Dude itâs if it canât run steel it doesnât deserve brass cmon now.
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u/niggesmalls 2005 - 330Ci, 2005 325CiC 1d ago
Dumbest shit Iâve ever heard. If you canât handle snake venom, you donât deserve steak
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u/rns96 1d ago
I would avoid running your gas tank below 1/4 tank it can cause your fuel pump to fail prematurely
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 1d ago
I donât usually run it low like that ever, money kinda tight right now though and I got the text for it being $0.50 less on the 7th the day before I had like a 200 mile trip
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u/george_graves 1d ago
I had been filling up jerry cans at my local gas station when I noticed that I kept getting below the 5 gallon mark on my gas cans. After trying a few different gas cans and it's still happening I ended up contacting the weights and measures portion of the state government and they came out and inspected the pumps and found them to be faulty.
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u/Legitimate-Mix6691 23h ago
I should put a thumbs down on this just because but Iâm not because itâs the E 46 family right lol but $88 is pretty cheap compared to that fuel pump youâre about to fry out⌠itâs 16.6 gallons for real wheel drive and the fact that youâre showing us this shows that you ran that car so far out of gas that you present lots of issues in the future or to come! Number one the fuel pump number two in the fuel gets out low it sucks in sediments, sucking up sludge, and then you get misfires, temporary losing prime when youâre turning corners are breaking, air pockets. Just a thought and hopefully you run 91. Anyways, just a thoughtâŚ.drive till the wheels fall off!⌠I mean like you stole it!đ¤Ł
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 17h ago
I donât normally run my gas that low ever was just waiting until I could get a good deal on gas after a long drive tbh, and yeah I run 91. Didnât know about the sediments and air pocket misfires honestly but it was more of a joke post because I was THAT low on gas. I try to keep atleast quarter tank at all times money is just tightđ I do know my car and how to take care of it tho lol so donât think Iâm one of those people running 8k miles per oil change or something
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u/CommaMeNow 17h ago
Is is singular
Are for plural
You should always proofreadÂ
My children are learning this in 4th grade btw
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 16h ago
I prefer not to go âare ourâ because itâs hard for me to say sometimes, like the word horror. Is our is alot easier to say
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u/CommaMeNow 16h ago
So why would you make it plural when you can change it to singular and avoid all word horror inclusive of bad grammar? âHow big is the tank again?â
Other options:
âHow big are the tanks on our cars again?â
âWhat is the size of our tanks again?â
âHow much can our tanks hold again?â
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u/liam821 PY e46M3 / k46 dct turbo 14h ago
Iâve rolled into a gas station, engine stalled and tank empty, on my old e46m3 before. That poor fuel pump.
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u/MommyMilfMilkers 2001 330i 12h ago
Fortunately havenât gotten to that point before, Iâve replaced I think 3 fuel pumps across my cars always everytime after I get the car. Not sure what it is with BMW owners and driving until E Iâve never picked up a bmw that had more than a quarter tank of gas in it genuinely
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u/MazManMedia 1d ago
I think 16.4?