MPG gauge bugging me...

crowflies · 08-16-2017, 11:55 AM

I normally don't really care about my mpg but the analyst in me is annoyed by the mpg gauge. Why in the F does the mpg max out when the car isn't moving and I'm idling? I'm not moving but the engine is still running. Last time I checked, zero divided by anything except zero still gives you zero. My wife's civic does the right thing and it goes to zero in this same situation.

thoughts?

gtaM2 · 08-16-2017, 12:08 PM

because you are burning gas and not moving, if you remain at that current position you will get 0 Miles on your full tank of gas, its just being honest with you

crowflies · 08-16-2017, 12:11 PM

no i know that, thats what i said. I'm saying the mpg gauge maxes out in this scenario... like 50+mpg when in reality it's zero mpg. why does it do this?

gtaM2 · 08-16-2017, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crowflies

no i know that, thats what i said. I'm saying the mpg gauge maxes out in this scenario... like 50+mpg when in reality it's zero mpg. why does it do this?

ahh gotchya... im thinking of the litres per 100km gauge

MrKepan · 08-16-2017, 12:27 PM

my current car shows "--" when idle

chmura · 08-16-2017, 12:35 PM

That is just wasted space. There should be no MPG gauge.

Wish BMW M would do something about.

M2Nebula · 08-16-2017, 12:37 PM

You can turn it off in the idrive menu.

crowflies · 08-16-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKepan

my current car shows "--" when idle

that's odd, mine has the red bar sweep all the way past 40. meh

crowflies · 08-16-2017, 12:59 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking of just turning it off... it just bugs me is all. one of those pet peaves that I stare at everytime I come to a light.

MrKepan · 08-16-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by crowflies

that's odd, mine has the red bar sweep all the way past 40. meh

I don't have an M2 yet. The 1 series MPG gauge only shows numbers.

lax01 · 08-16-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by M2Nebula

You can turn it off in the idrive menu.

Really? How?

M2Nebula · 08-16-2017, 04:20 PM

My Vehicle
IDrive
Displays
Instrument panel
Additional indicators

lax01 · 08-16-2017, 04:28 PM

Thanks!

DoggieHowser · 08-16-2017, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M2Nebula

My Vehicle
IDrive
Displays
Instrument panel
Additional indicators

Only slight downside is that you get an empty space where it used to be - and no other usable data is displayed in its place.

It would have been neat if you could switch it to like. Power or Torque meter once you switch to Sport or Sport+, which is available in the iDrive screen.

lax01 · 08-16-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DoggieHowser

Only slight downside is that you get an empty space where it used to be - and no other usable data is displayed in its place.

It would have been neat if you could switch it to like. Power or Torque meter once you switch to Sport or Sport+, which is available in the iDrive screen.

Or...I don't know...an oil temp gauge

DoggieHowser · 08-16-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lax01

Or...I don't know...an oil temp gauge

badumtsh

was waiting for someone to chime in..

rich8566 · 08-16-2017, 08:45 PM

I try to keep the gauge in my M2 near zero at all times.

stefan · 08-16-2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rich8566

I try to keep the gauge in my M2 near zero at all times.

So you post that 1200x1200 photo in over 50% of all your posts. Even one of your wall visitors is convinced you post it every time by accident.

May I suggest making

View post on imgur.com

your sig? Look I even mocked up a smaller one for ya

rich8566 · 08-16-2017, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich8566

I try to keep the gauge in my M2 near zero at all times.

So you post that 1200x1200 photo in over 50% of all your posts. Even one of your wall visitors is convinced you post it every time by accident.

May I suggest making

View post on imgur.com

your sig? Look I even mocked up a smaller one for ya

Thank you.

430409M2 · 08-17-2017, 04:20 AM

The algorithm that calculates your mpg is probably outputting an infinite asymptote, hence infinity, or way off the top of the chart.

pruettfan · 08-17-2017, 04:27 AM

I would say your concentrating on the wrong aspects of the M2, get out and drive and don't worry about MPG math

TropicalM · 08-17-2017, 07:08 AM

the mpg gauge happened the day the M division engineer got sick, and was replaced by the guy from the i3 production line. hummmm what is very important to place here in a 365HP RWD M car.... of course another mpg gauge.... thats when we all lost it.

BMW, once again, where is the freaking oil temp gauge? why do I need two mpg readings and zero oil temp gauge in a sport car? you must have a non-M guy infiltrated in the M division.... find him!

ps: sorry for the sort of off topic, but every time I hear gauge and M2 in the same sentence my brain goes where is the oil temp gauge?

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crowflies New Member 7 Rep 9 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	MPG gauge bugging me... I normally don't really care about my mpg but the analyst in me is annoyed by the mpg gauge. Why in the F does the mpg max out when the car isn't moving and I'm idling? I'm not moving but the engine is still running. Last time I checked, zero divided by anything except zero still gives you zero. My wife's civic does the right thing and it goes to zero in this same situation. thoughts?
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gtaM2 Driver 391 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 BSM 6MT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	because you are burning gas and not moving, if you remain at that current position you will get 0 Miles on your full tank of gas, its just being honest with you
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crowflies New Member 7 Rep 9 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	no i know that, thats what i said. I'm saying the mpg gauge maxes out in this scenario... like 50+mpg when in reality it's zero mpg. why does it do this?
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MrKepan Private First Class 60 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 18MY M2 BSM 6MT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	my current car shows "--" when idle
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crowflies New Member 7 Rep 9 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'm thinking of just turning it off... it just bugs me is all. one of those pet peaves that I stare at everytime I come to a light.
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TropicalM Enlisted Member 24 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 BSM DCT Z08 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	the mpg gauge happened the day the M division engineer got sick, and was replaced by the guy from the i3 production line. hummmm what is very important to place here in a 365HP RWD M car.... of course another mpg gauge.... thats when we all lost it. BMW, once again, where is the freaking oil temp gauge? why do I need two mpg readings and zero oil temp gauge in a sport car? you must have a non-M guy infiltrated in the M division.... find him! ps: sorry for the sort of off topic, but every time I hear gauge and M2 in the same sentence my brain goes where is the oil temp gauge?
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