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02-27-2009, 07:53 AM
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i put the middle grade once in my car (89 octane) and my car started knocking!!! luckily i only put about 1/2 tank, so i drained that quickly and ever since then i put the highest available at the pump.
It doesn't rally hurt your wallet if you use the highest grade...it's only about $3.00 difference in a full tank.
It doesn't rally hurt your wallet if you use the highest grade...it's only about $3.00 difference in a full tank.
02-27-2009, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='803083' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:53 AM
i put the middle grade once in my car (89 octane) and my car started knocking!!! luckily i only put about 1/2 tank, so i drained that quickly and ever since then i put the highest available at the pump.
It doesn't rally hurt your wallet if you use the highest grade...it's only about $3.00 difference in a full tank.
It doesn't rally hurt your wallet if you use the highest grade...it's only about $3.00 difference in a full tank.
02-27-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='803085' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:59 AM
Are you saying your car's engine started knocking immediatley after you filled up with 89?
02-27-2009, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWBen' post='803055' date='Feb 27 2009, 12:29 PM
93 octane v-power?? Here in the UK it's 99 
Vroooooooooooom...
Vroooooooooooom...We're also at about $2 a gallon
Vroooooooooooooooom... right back at ya.
02-27-2009, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='803078' date='Feb 27 2009, 10:49 AM
well where I live the price difference can be anywhere from 20 to 40 cents. So to many people it may be worth it.
02-27-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWBen' post='803055' date='Feb 27 2009, 10:29 AM
93 octane v-power?? Here in the UK it's 99 Vroooooooooooom...
Vroooooooooooom...
02-27-2009, 08:39 AM
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*sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather??
*sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather??
02-27-2009, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='803110' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:39 AM
<-----------Cali Guy!! *sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather??
*sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather?? I need to move back...i'm going nuts here
02-27-2009, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='803110' date='Feb 27 2009, 01:39 PM
<-----------Cali Guy!! *sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather??
*sniff* *sniff* Yeah right, Octane numbers aside, anyone want to talk weather?? it just drives so much faster when it's clean
