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12-20-2005, 01:00 AM
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so called high octane gas is the biggest ripoff going. Thats why the CEO's make millions per year. Next to nothing for additives and they charge way more. Every company goes to the same depot and loads tankers from the same tank. It's all the same...all marketing 
12-20-2005, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='212609' date='Dec 17 2005, 09:11 PM
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12-20-2005, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='213535' date='Dec 20 2005, 02:00 AM
so called high octane gas is the biggest ripoff going. Thats why the CEO's make millions per year. Next to nothing for additives and they charge way more. Every company goes to the same depot and loads tankers from the same tank. It's all the same...all marketing
Wrong... It is not all the same. This has been discussed at length here before. Suffice to say that you get what you pay for and that there are some real differences in different manufactures formulas (additives). I use Shell V-Power.
12-20-2005, 03:46 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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vern
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vern
12-20-2005, 04:15 AM
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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
It is my understanding that the cars are tuned to run on 91 octane(RON), and anything beyond that octane is not needed.
12-20-2005, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='213535' date='Dec 20 2005, 02:00 AM
so called high octane gas is the biggest ripoff going. Thats why the CEO's make millions per year. Next to nothing for additives and they charge way more. Every company goes to the same depot and loads tankers from the same tank. It's all the same...all marketing
Its not the same anyone see the 5th Gear test that they did? In a regular 87nhp car yes higher octane and lower octane gas is the same. But in a BMW higher compression engine its not.
12-20-2005, 09:01 AM
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My Ride: Arrived 3 June 2005: 2005 545i - Orient Blue, Black interior, Sport, Steptronic, Cold Weather, NAV, Sirius, Logic7, Comfort Seats, Sunshades. What a glorious ride!
In the winter, now that I have Blizzaks mounted, I'm driving much less aggressively. Therefore I am filling with midgrade till the spring. Midgrade here in Ohio is typically 89 octane, as measured by the (RON+MON)/2 formula. Dealer assures me that midgrade is just fine for the engine.
Springtime I'm back to premium.
Springtime I'm back to premium.
12-20-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxBuck' post='213628' date='Dec 20 2005, 10:01 AM
In the winter, now that I have Blizzaks mounted, I'm driving much less aggressively. Therefore I am filling with midgrade till the spring. Midgrade here in Ohio is typically 89 octane, as measured by the (RON+MON)/2 formula. Dealer assures me that midgrade is just fine for the engine.
12-20-2005, 10:17 AM
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2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by MaxBuck' post='213628' date='Dec 20 2005, 01:01 PM
In the winter, now that I have Blizzaks mounted, I'm driving much less aggressively. Therefore I am filling with midgrade till the spring. Midgrade here in Ohio is typically 89 octane, as measured by the (RON+MON)/2 formula. Dealer assures me that midgrade is just fine for the engine.
Springtime I'm back to premium.
Springtime I'm back to premium.
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12-20-2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='213535' date='Dec 20 2005, 04:00 AM
so called high octane gas is the biggest ripoff going. Thats why the CEO's make millions per year. Next to nothing for additives and they charge way more. Every company goes to the same depot and loads tankers from the same tank. It's all the same...all marketing
Actually this is not quite true.... Yes, all companies get gasoline from the same regional distribution center, but, after they do, they add detergents and other cleaners to the gas prior to shipping to the gas stations.
Also, there was a discussion a while back on Top Tier gas. Check out www.toptiergas.com