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08-20-2009, 10:24 PM

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For the love of GOD why do we have another octane/gas thread??? Guys, how about we start encouraging members to use the search function instead of spoon feeding them?

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08-20-2009, 11:04 PM

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I use 91 because thats the highest I can get around here. But it works for me. I have an '04 530i. I use either Shell, 76, or Cheveron.

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08-21-2009, 08:36 AM

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08-21-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by raimac_56' post='984208' date='Aug 21 2009, 12:11 AM

I used BP for a long time but stopped, my SA told me that BP has 10% ethanol, so I now use Citgo (SA recommended). By the way I use 93 octane

NY, CT, RI, MA only have 10% ethanol blend fuel - E10 - No choice here so unless BMW bands selling cars in those states there's no way they can say there is an issue with having 10% ethanol fuel. Now if I had a choice of buying non E10 I would. 10% ethanol gives you a lower mpg and causes a number of other issues.

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08-21-2009, 10:06 AM

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Should i discontinue the use of BP 93 octane fuel? is ethanol bad for the engine?

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08-21-2009, 10:56 AM

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Should i discontinue the use of BP 93 octane fuel? is ethanol bad for the engine?

The engine doesn't get impacted a whole lot by the ethanol, but the fuel pump and fuel lines get eaten up by the ethanol.

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08-21-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='984707' date='Aug 21 2009, 12:56 PM

The engine doesn't get impacted a whole lot by the ethanol, but the fuel pump and fuel lines get eaten up by the ethanol.

thanks man..and btw go for the 335 the e46 playeeeeed out

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08-21-2009, 02:49 PM

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Hi,

Here in Europe we have shell V-Power 100 octane, and when i put that in my M5 the beast is lose.
Other fuel stations are 95 or 98.

Filip

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08-21-2009, 03:55 PM

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