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2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 What gas grade do you use in your new 5? |
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06-29-2010, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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What gas grade do you use in your new 5?
So, what grade of gas do you guys use with your 5 - they say you're able to use 87 unleaded because the car is equipped with a knock sensor, but do you? Recommended usage of 91 octane just an overkill? What are your thoughts
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06-29-2010, 10:49 PM | #2 |
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91 is the highest you can get that's widely available in California. And it's all I would put in the car. Why would you buy a $60-80K car with a fancy turbo engine and then put gas in it that would force the computer to lower your performance? 91+ only. If I could get 93, that's what I would put in the car.
I guess I can. Go to VIP fuels in Pacific Beach and pay $8/gal for 100LL race gas. But that's a little inconvenient for me. Last edited by ibimmer954; 06-29-2010 at 10:58 PM.. |
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06-29-2010, 10:59 PM | #3 |
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it's a luxury sedan, 50K+ price tag, and you want to cheap out on gas?
where's the popcorn...
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06-29-2010, 11:07 PM | #4 |
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The 528i can run on 87 Octane. The 535i specifies a minimum of 89. 550i says it really recommends 91 but you can use a minimum of 89.
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06-29-2010, 11:13 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, I hear you on this one. Lets say you fill up once a week with 18 gallons of gas. You want to be frugal so you buy 89 instead of 91. You will save 11 cents per gallon or about 2 dollars a fill up. Over the course of a year you saved $102.96. Or for BMW owners 1 dinner with the wife. Buy the 91.
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Also, if I was leasing it I would follow the 15k mile oil change intervals. Since I own it, for the first year I plan on changing the oil 3 times a year, then probably once a year. |
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07-01-2010, 01:46 PM | #9 |
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Seriously?! This kind of question don't even find their ways to the 3er forum, how did they end up here?!
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