[VPB74]

I just picked up my second BMW, a 2018 M240i to go along with my 1984 E30. They are generations apart, but it's interesting that one of the common features between the two is the fuel consumption meter in the instrument cluster. Must be a BMW thing, but always seemed to me to be a silly feature. I'm not that interested in knowing my real time fuel consumption and sometimes I really don't want to know what it is (or isn't). I would rather they retained the engine temp meter, which to me is more useful.

[wjjkoevoets]

Those LCI rims look amazing on a black M240i, jeez!

As for the missing engine temp, yeah, it's annoying. I "fixed" it by getting a JB4 and as soon as I'm back in my home country, I'm switching to BM3 for realtime engine info.

[Ron Jeffries]

the display controlled by the turn signal stalk can be coded to show oil temp.

[VPB74]

I assume by coded, you mean using Bimmercode?

[stevenvillatoro]

You can configure (turn on/off) the center display features, including oil temp, instant fuel consumption, etc.

The on/off menu is in the center stack.

[VPB74]

Thanks for the tip guys. I'm just getting used to how sophisticated it is - not like the old E30.

[stevenvillatoro]

Originally Posted by NP2650

Must be a BMW thing, but always seemed to me to be a silly feature. I'm not that interested in knowing my real time fuel consumption...

While on the subject of the instant fuel economy meter, I use mine a lot of the time. :nerd:

The M240i makes a great econocar whenever not on official sports car duty.

[Bmw Fan M240i]

Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro

While on the subject of the instant fuel economy meter, I use mine a lot of the time. :nerd:

The M240i makes a great econocar whenever not on official sports car duty.

Yeah, I put it in eco mode the other day and put the driving advice option up on the idrive. Found myself trying to get 5 stars and taking every bit of advice it gave 😂

[Ron Jeffries]

The car's so wimpy in eco mode. I can't stand it.

[TMatt]

Originally Posted by Ron Jeffries

the display controlled by the turn signal stalk can be coded to show oil temp.

Is this possible in the M235i? If so, could you expand on how?

[DailySleeper]

Originally Posted by TMatt

Is this possible in the M235i? If so, could you expand on how?

I think it's only an option on the M240 LCI

[bacampbe]

Originally Posted by DailySleeper

I think it's only an option on the M240 LCI

My LCI M240 has a selectable oil temp display without coding. Do they not all have that?

[DailySleeper]

Yeah pre-LCI it has to be coded, post-LCI it's an OBC option from factory

[wjjkoevoets]

Originally Posted by DailySleeper

Yeah pre-LCI it has to be coded, post-LCI it's an OBC option from factory

Pre-LCI it can be coded, but it's not functional

[Jerich0]

So guys does the 18 have the oil temp from the factory?

[Ron Jeffries]

mine has it. i thought i coded it but maybe it’s in the drive. either way, it’s there.

[DailySleeper]

Originally Posted by Jerich0

So guys does the 18 have the oil temp from the factory?

Yes

[Maynard]

Originally Posted by Bmw Fan M240i

Yeah, I put it in eco mode the other day and put the driving advice option up on the idrive. Found myself trying to get 5 stars and taking every bit of advice it gave ��

I've started to try to remember to use eco pro anytime I'm on highway in cruise - you don't notice the wimpiness, and it does get you about 5% better mileage. And the best part is on the highway having it repeatedly 'advise' you to 'reduce speed'. Out west the limits are up around 80 - and yes, you can set cruise to triple digits (or so I hear )

[Bmw Fan M240i]

Originally Posted by Maynard

I've started to try to remember to use eco pro anytime I'm on highway in cruise - you don't notice the wimpiness, and it does get you about 5% better mileage. And the best part is on the highway having it repeatedly 'advise' you to 'reduce speed'. Out west the limits are up around 80 - and yes, you can set cruise to triple digits (or so I hear )

Yeah, the good thing about cruise control in eco mode on the motorway/Highway is that the revs stay up. If your driving normally in eco mode soon after you release the gas the revs drop to idle and you then have to match the revs before getting power again.
Also you can go to eco settings and change the limit before it asks you to reduce speed.

[bacampbe]

In my m235i vert, I found that eco-mode at typical Texas rural freeway speeds (speed limits of 75, with traffic often flowing at 5 to 10 over that) didn't make much difference. Is it different for the m240i?

It may be my imagination, but sport mode seems to have a bigger impact on mileage on the 2018 240 vert compared to the 2015 235 vert.

[Maynard]

I think it is only about a 5% diff, so not dramatic but adds up over time. And to be honest, half the time I forget to do it. Down side is that I hate it in actual traffic because you get no throttle braking and run up other cars if you just let off, that and when I forget I'm in eco mode and it shuts off at the thruway toll I freak out.

[19bis]

Originally Posted by Maynard

...that and when I forget I'm in eco mode and it shuts off at the thruway toll I freak out.

E-Z Pass is a great modern invention. Do yourself a favor...