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      11-24-2012, 05:25 PM   #133
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Why not 85 then? Why does BMW even make a recommendation?
Actually, after thinking about it, I agree with you about engine damage if one was to use low grade fuel constantly as excessively retarded timing can increase cylinder bore wear (in addition to giving lower power and increasing harmful emissions)
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      11-24-2012, 09:11 PM   #134
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      11-26-2012, 12:45 PM   #135
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I wonder about costco as well... 3.48 a gallon by me where premium at others is over 4.00 ..

is costco premium (93) safe to run in my M3 when i pick it up ?
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      11-26-2012, 01:40 PM   #136
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I've been primarily using Irving 93 the last few years since they opened a new station nearby. I've continued to use them since I got the M3 as well.

My experience has always been positive and I haven't heard anything negative about them. They typically have the lowest prices near me as well...
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      11-27-2012, 10:06 PM   #137
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      11-27-2012, 10:27 PM   #138
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      11-28-2012, 02:16 AM   #139
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      11-28-2012, 03:37 AM   #140
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      11-28-2012, 10:31 PM   #141
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      11-29-2012, 01:06 AM   #142
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I try hard for shells but I like to switch it up once in a while to Sunoco

It's more important to obtain fresh gas, but not too fresh. You don't want the stuff right off the trucks.
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      12-03-2012, 06:46 PM   #143
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It's more important to obtain fresh gas, but not too fresh. You don't want the stuff right off the trucks.
why is that? is it due to sediment that has not settled? please explain further if you would
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      12-03-2012, 06:50 PM   #144
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Also, I tend to support BP because they distribute 93 octane further West than anybody else, at least they have in my travels through the midwest. Everyone else switches to 91 or 92 somewhere around the MO/KS border.
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      12-03-2012, 06:59 PM   #146
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why is that? is it due to sediment that has not settled? please explain further if you would
From tips on pumping gas

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/aut...umping_gas.htm

If a tanker truck is filling the station's tank at the time you want to buy gas, do not fill up; most likely dirt and sludge in the tank is being stirred up when gas is being delivered, and you might be transferring that dirt from the bottom of their tank into your car's tank
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      12-03-2012, 07:00 PM   #147
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so anyone have opinion on costco gas?
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      12-03-2012, 07:36 PM   #148
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      12-03-2012, 08:00 PM   #149
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Yep, i use Costco Kirkland Signature Premium at a very busy store near Cumberland Mall, usually.

On the road, Shell V Power 93, or Chevron Super Premium.
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Personally, I'm in the camp that gas is gas leaving the refinery, with the difference in the additives. Reading I've done indicates Shell and Chevron additives are effective.

I do try to use busy stations (fresh gas) with high flow (clean filters).

Costco refomulated their gas to use 5x the detergent additives vs. before in their Kirkland Signature, so I'm fine with that.

YMMV, of course.
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I wonder about costco as well... 3.48 a gallon by me where premium at others is over 4.00 ..

is costco premium (93) safe to run in my M3 when i pick it up ?
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so anyone have opinion on costco gas?
Yes.
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      12-03-2012, 08:12 PM   #150
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^ lol whats ur opinion on it ?
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      12-03-2012, 08:27 PM   #151
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      12-03-2012, 11:29 PM   #152
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