What fuel grade do you use?
09-05-2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by aultimateE60' date='Sep 5 2005, 03:26 PM
always chevron 93+
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09-05-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 5 2005, 04:00 PM
Unicol 76: 91 octane, AKI, best normal premium gas in CA
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09-05-2005, 03:33 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I use Sunoco 91 or 93 depending on the price, which at the present is around $3.79 per gallon. Who would have thunk it, how much higher can it get????
09-05-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr 5er' date='Sep 6 2005, 01:33 AM
...how much higher can it get????
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In Germany we are currently paying up to 7.20 USD per Gallon.
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Chevron Premium gas (91 octane) is what my BMWs get here in California. During certain months the gas companies as this funky stuff that is suppose to help keep the emissions clean(er). 
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09-06-2005, 12:19 AM
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I actively try to use 98 RON fuel in mine. Problem is not every petrol station offers it here in Australia.
There are a number of petrol stations that off 4 cents/litre discounts because they're affiliated with a shopping chain like Coles (Shell) or Woolworths (Caltex) but these ones only offer 91 RON fuel.
I've only found that BP offer 91, 95 and 98 RON fuel. Needless to say, that's where I fill up.
There are a number of petrol stations that off 4 cents/litre discounts because they're affiliated with a shopping chain like Coles (Shell) or Woolworths (Caltex) but these ones only offer 91 RON fuel.
I've only found that BP offer 91, 95 and 98 RON fuel. Needless to say, that's where I fill up.
09-06-2005, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Sep 6 2005, 02:45 AM
[quote name='Mr 5er' date='Sep 6 2005, 01:33 AM']...how much higher can it get????
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In Germany we are currently paying up to 7.20 USD per Gallon.
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[/quote]I am using RON 98 always and it is 0.84 $ per gallon here. (very cheap)
09-06-2005, 06:31 AM
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Actually, in the states, BMW is part of a consortium of auto manufacturers (BMW, Honda, Toyota, GM) who have specified some fuel specifications for vendors to follow on a voluntary basis. The requirements of the consortium align with the requirements set forth in the BMW manual for detergents and additives, etc...
http://www.toptiergas.com
I now only use vendors from this list. They just added 2, but the list is still limited to just 10. Some very big names are conspicuously absent.
QuikTrip
Chevron
Conoco
Phillips
76
Shell
Entec Stations
MFA Oil Company
Kwik Trip/Kwik Star
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
http://www.toptiergas.com
I now only use vendors from this list. They just added 2, but the list is still limited to just 10. Some very big names are conspicuously absent.
QuikTrip
Chevron
Conoco
Phillips
76
Shell
Entec Stations
MFA Oil Company
Kwik Trip/Kwik Star
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.