A new competition for us all: Post your average lifetime RPM

[MCC217]

Check out this creampuff! Lol I’m only accountable for 200/4,489 miles.

1,712.3 @ 37.7 mph if my math is correct.

 

[BimmerFan]

Came here to say this. The original equation is leaving in idle revs while taking out idle hours so the numbers are inflated.

That's true, but if we're all consistent and non of us are cops then it shouldn't matter too much. Of course, folks like me who use the car as a DD probably idle more (at lights) than the guys and gals who just take the car out on weekends for a drive.

Well, it appears that I'm just average, but you guys and gals have set the bar pretty high...

1899

 

[Everest]

Math should be good but if someone wants to double check it Im at 2184 rpm in a 4BW 6M.

 

[dizz81]

Forgot to add my numbers lol.

1857.4 for me

 

[Bourbonp]

2237 (5BW A10)

 

[0Vloc]

2233 for me

 

[swoop1156]

Mine (5BW M6) calculates out to 2,280 average. Not my driving, this is as I bought it. Not bad for pre-owned. Nice little trick to see how the previous owner drove for 6,500 miles.

 

[cdas]

I came across the Engine Life numbers on the dash the other day, and recalled this thread. Here are my numbers from today:
BW4, Manual Trans

Mileage = 6753mi
Revs/10,000 = 2567
Hours = 210.9
Idle Hours = 36.5

Throat Yogurt's calculation method... 2,453.17 lifetime RPMs

After subtracting idle revs (assuming 700 RPM at idle)... 2306.67 lifetime RPMs.

Average moving speed... 38.72mph
I drive a mix of suburban and highway (NJ Turnpike).

Looking through the numbers from others in this thread, I was surprised by the high idle hours numbers, in some cases nearly 30% of total hours. So I calculated my idle hours percentage... 17.31%

I've attached an enhanced version of the spreadsheet posted above. This one adds the calculation of lifetime RPMs after subtracting the idle RPMs, to give a more accurate lifetime moving RPMs. It also shows your idle hours percentage (and moving hours percentage).

Dave

 

[swoop1156]

Now we need a way to get absolutely jiggy with it and see if we can come up with a method to figure out highest top speed while at idle and how many idle hours were in motion