is my 85 318i supposed to suck this bad?

[Farbin Kaiber]

What kind of plugs? And you better not say Bosch Platinum +4's.

[SLOWER]

its bone stock, new air filter, plugs.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Cap, rotor, wires, plugs, a new o2, and a timing and valve adjustment should be your first step.

[iamsam]

they are supposed to get upwards 35-40 mpg. Or so i hear.

[Farbin Kaiber]

What have you done to it, that does not sound anywhere near right.

[SLOWER]

currently getting like 15 mpg or less which is a bitch cus i was hoping this car would save me money. im in 4th gear for even the slightest inclines on the highway, and third just to get up the big ones at a roaring 55mph, pedal to the metal.

ive messed around with the distributor but it doesnt get any better. the slowness doesnt bother me that much but at least get me 30-40mpg, not 15...

wtf mang