Which brand of gas do you use?

WingZeroX5 · 11-03-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M3RD

Have a peek here ...

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episod...mpfiction.html

that is the most bullshit episode on gas i've ever seen. the guy who's driving a vette is an "EXPERT WITNESS" and he's telling everyone to just use regular? Is he joking?

I laughed when the the attendant says "87% 89% 91% clean" ahahah

When they're doing the emissions test with the tree hugger, regular gas has 6PPM of hydrocarbons, premium gas is at 6.1PPM, at time 14:21

Nicname · 11-03-2012, 10:50 PM

I was under the impression that sunoco 93 was high quality gas... Guess I'll start making a 10 minute longer trip to shell

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mkiv808 · 11-03-2012, 11:26 PM

Only Shell. Will do Mobil if there's no Shell nearby.

On my old daily driver E90, I wasn't as picky but probably did Shell/Mobil 80% of the time.

mkiv808 · 11-03-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

that is the most bullshit episode on gas i've ever seen. the guy who's driving a vette is an "EXPERT WITNESS" and he's telling everyone to just use regular? Is he joking?

I laughed when the the attendant says "87% 89% 91% clean" ahahah

When they're doing the emissions test with the tree hugger, regular gas has 6PPM of hydrocarbons, premium gas is at 6.1PPM, at time 14:21

I couldn't believe how amazingly stupid the dyno test was. Put it in cruise control at 70MPH and they were expecting one gas to change the amount of power needed to maintain that speed? The gas doesn't change rolling resistance! Amazingly stupid video.

The one truth is that cars that require only regular gas don't benefit from higher octane, but they used the most ridiculous logic to prove it.

Also, I don't know ANYONE with a car that calls for 87 that puts anything but in their car. Where do these people come from? Lastly, every gas station I've ever paid at the counter usually says "regular?" presumably before I correct them with 93.

BMW Fanatic · 11-04-2012, 12:10 AM

Why the f*ck does nobody use search anymore? Ridiculous.

W/// · 11-04-2012, 01:44 AM

Lately, I've been going to Spinx right across work. Mostly because it's ethanol free. Otherwise, I use Exxon.

Use Techron/Star Tron before oil change at 7500.

Bayern1 · 11-04-2012, 06:00 AM

BP invigorate but no BP on the west coast. I Heard Chevron is good, too.

M3maniac20 · 11-04-2012, 08:57 AM

Only use Shell.

Daft · 11-04-2012, 10:27 AM

I didn't watch the episode but saw a preview on CBC news with that guy who owned the Vette. He said that particular car calls for premium fuel but he fills up with regular 87 anyway because the car's ECU is smart enough to detect knock and prevent that from happening. True, but at the expense of power. wtf he drives a Vette for? Retarded!

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Originally Posted by mkiv808

I couldn't believe how amazingly stupid the dyno test was. Put it in cruise control at 70MPH and they were expecting one gas to change the amount of power needed to maintain that speed? The gas doesn't change rolling resistance! Amazingly stupid video.

The one truth is that cars that require only regular gas don't benefit from higher octane, but they used the most ridiculous logic to prove it.

Also, I don't know ANYONE with a car that calls for 87 that puts anything but in their car. Where do these people come from? Lastly, every gas station I've ever paid at the counter usually says "regular?" presumably before I correct them with 93.

ZRODDICK · 11-04-2012, 11:31 AM

Sunoco 93

odiesback · 11-04-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ilidon

Shell V-Power nothing else.

Same here

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-04-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

that is the most bullshit episode on gas i've ever seen. the guy who's driving a vette is an "EXPERT WITNESS" and he's telling everyone to just use regular? Is he joking?

I laughed when the the attendant says "87% 89% 91% clean" ahahah

When they're doing the emissions test with the tree hugger, regular gas has 6PPM of hydrocarbons, premium gas is at 6.1PPM, at time 14:21

He was talking about regular cars not performance cars I think ... he uses regular gas in his vette ... it is his car and he can do as he wishes.

My first M3 was a e46 2002 I used regular gas and every 4th fill up I used premium and i worked fine for me ... I am still in touch with the fellow that purchased this M3 it now has over 100,000 Miles on it and still runs like a charm. This car never had any engine problems the only repairs were replacement of both rear springs.

I think the entire program was made to educate the public that drive none performance cars to not believe the bullshit they are told like a) better performance, b) cleaner engine and c) better gas milage like in one of the test ... where one Gas Station Attendant said "for this car use regular gas" the next one said "use the middle grade tour engine stays cleaner" and finally the third one said "the premium gas you get better gas milage"

All grades by law must contain cleaning solutions to maintain emission standards in North America ... Bottom line everyone should do what he/she feels is right and by all means follow the OEM's instructions as can be found on the label inside the filler access cover or in the owners manual.

kwike92 · 11-04-2012, 12:22 PM

Valero, nothing less...

Lol jk

Chevron/Shell

flanast · 11-04-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ilidon

Shell V-Power nothing else.

+1

MattE92 · 11-04-2012, 01:36 PM

BP

AbuArije5 · 11-04-2012, 01:44 PM

Damn man i cant put regular and thats all they have

RogeM3 · 11-04-2012, 01:53 PM

I use Triangle in North Carolina, 100% non-Ethanol, pure Gas, and twice a year or every 6k miles I put BMW Fuel System Cleaner in the tank! Engine runs strong and fast, no complains!

GrussGott · 11-04-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZRODDICK

Sunoco 93

In cali we can only get 91 so I use shell or chevron at busy stations.

I did european delivery and I spoke with both my delivery agent and the paperwork agent on petrol and they both had the same speech: don't bother buying more than 91 as the engine won't know the difference and it'll be a waste of money.

I don't know enough to have an opinion on it and can only buy 91 here anyway, but that's what they said.

MStar · 11-04-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kwike92

Valero, nothing less...

Husky, City-Gas, too... you might as well fill up from a garden hose.

MStar · 11-04-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RogeM3

I use Triangle in North Carolina, 100% non-Ethanol, pure Gas, and twice a year or every 6k miles I put BMW Fuel System Cleaner in the tank! Engine runs strong and fast, no complains!

How is it they still sell pure gas commercially?.. I thought it was EPA federal requirement that all gas being sold was supposed to now be e10.

I would love to find non-ethanol gas..other than buying race gas its just not available in the Northeast

sensi09 · 11-04-2012, 04:12 PM

For some reason, I had a stigma against mobil gas for awhile and would avoid it. I wouldn't avoid it like I avoid arco, but it wasn't my first choice. Guess it's a top quality gas though.

Titanium Silver · 11-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Whatever gas station is closest when I am running out of gas. In CO, the highest we can get is 91 octane.

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Nicname Lieutenant Colonel 351 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	I was under the impression that sunoco 93 was high quality gas... Guess I'll start making a 10 minute longer trip to shell : __________________ Current: ///M2C G01 X3 xDrive30i Past: ///M2 997.1 Turbo ///M3 E92
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11-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#47
mkiv808 Lieutenant 42 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 06 E90/Cayman S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milford, CT iTrader: (0)	Only Shell. Will do Mobil if there's no Shell nearby. On my old daily driver E90, I wasn't as picky but probably did Shell/Mobil 80% of the time. __________________ 2009 BMW M3 E92 6M AW/FR Eibach Springs + H&R Front Sway + LUX AE + LCI Taillights + BMW Performance CF Spoiler + Bastuck Clubsport Exhaust
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BMW Fanatic Banned 135 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	Why the f*ck does nobody use search anymore? Ridiculous.
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11-04-2012, 01:44 AM	#50
W/// Lieutenant General 7484 Rep 12,305 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Lately, I've been going to Spinx right across work. Mostly because it's ethanol free. Otherwise, I use Exxon. Use Techron/Star Tron before oil change at 7500. __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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11-04-2012, 06:00 AM	#51
Bayern1 Private 11 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 550i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	BP invigorate but no BP on the west coast. I Heard Chevron is good, too.
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11-04-2012, 08:57 AM	#52
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Only use Shell. __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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11-04-2012, 11:31 AM	#54
ZRODDICK Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 205 Posts Drives: WHITE E92 M3/Mineral X7 M60i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: BROOKVILLE,NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X7 M60i [10.00] 2008 BMW M3 [10.00]	Sunoco 93 __________________ AW E92 M3 08 DCT RPI GTM&AFE Stg2 BBS
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11-04-2012, 12:22 PM	#57
kwike92 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,775 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 CP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca iTrader: (9)	Valero, nothing less... Lol jk Chevron/Shell __________________ 2014 M5 Comp Package.
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MattE92 Private First Class 16 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	BP
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AbuArije5 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Non Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Damn man i cant put regular and thats all they have
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11-04-2012, 01:53 PM	#61
RogeM3 Ultrasiete 16 Rep 280 Posts Drives: BMW E93 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	Pure Gass I use Triangle in North Carolina, 100% non-Ethanol, pure Gas, and twice a year or every 6k miles I put BMW Fuel System Cleaner in the tank! Engine runs strong and fast, no complains!
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	For some reason, I had a stigma against mobil gas for awhile and would avoid it. I wouldn't avoid it like I avoid arco, but it wasn't my first choice. Guess it's a top quality gas though.
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Titanium Silver Four Star General 13 Rep 597 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Whatever gas station is closest when I am running out of gas. In CO, the highest we can get is 91 octane. __________________ E92 M3 \| Jet Black \| All OEM Everything E30 M3 \| Alpine White \| Mostly OEM
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