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Sep 24, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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PaoChe

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My Ride: 2004 525i, Silver Gray Metallic on gray, Logic7,Adaptive Xenons

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Originally Posted by rctmthouse

The problem I see is it seems like the "premium" gas you purchased must be very old hence the spider web and rust on the nozzle. Not sure but possible after a long period of time premium gas will no longer has the correct rated octane.

Thats what I thought, I just wasn't sure if something like that would actually happen, I suppose I should just play it safe and drive the extra distance to get gas that I know is fresh and good to use. Gasoline (and its other hydro-crabon constituents don't last long when not under pressure) has a nasty habit of evaporating. Just thought I'd see if anyone else ever thought of this or experienced it.

Sep 25, 2010 | 02:14 AM

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come live in dubai and enjoy the pure healthy and the most cleanest gas ever made in the world

Sep 25, 2010 | 12:27 PM

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so you were worried the 3 week old fuel in the tank was stale so you pulled up to a decrepid gas station with spiderwebs on the premium pump handle and filled up with 3 year old fuel?

Sep 25, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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i would be more consernced of the spider webs and rust getting into my gas and through my engine-that will be a real pisser.

You sound like this is the first time you filled up your car--what do you usually do? avoid rusted gas fillers

Sep 25, 2010 | 02:22 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i: (8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's 1992 Camaro RS: Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list

If a gas station got caught selling regular or mid-grade as permium, the owner would get fined, lose his business license, and probably face criminal charges. I don't think anybody would be dumb enough to try that.

Sep 25, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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My Ride: 2004 525i, Silver Gray Metallic on gray, Logic7,Adaptive Xenons

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Originally Posted by 545IblupasdU

so you were worried the 3 week old fuel in the tank was stale so you pulled up to a decrepid gas station with spiderwebs on the premium pump handle and filled up with 3 year old fuel?

Your logic makes me feel pretty retarded for even asking haha

Sep 27, 2010 | 06:49 AM

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Martin525i

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My Ride: 2007 Sapphire Black Metallic 525i. Beige Dakota Leather, Premium package, bluetooth, BMW Assist, Xenon adaptive lights, Sirius radio

There are different tier ratings for gas comapanies. I had a fiasco with a local quick stop carrying a well known brand of fuel. I have been using that place for years. Car was idling rough at start up and you had to keep your foot on the brake when putting in revers. Car would lurch. BMW dealsership found gas had 15% ethanol. Do a search on google for Top Tier gas. Their standards are higher.
Martin