Poll: What Gas station and Octane you use for your M3?

airwave808 · 08-19-2011, 12:34 PM

Just trying to get an idea of what everyone has used in the past or using. Please do post any particular good or bad experiences if you can. I am fairly new to Canada and mostly I see 91 or 94 and don't see 93 as an option.

Prince_of_Persia · 08-19-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by airwave808

Just trying to get an idea of what everyone has used in the past or using. Please do post any particular good or bad experiences if you can. I am fairly new to Canada and mostly I see 91 or 94 and don't see 93 as an option.

Shell 91

Gearhead999s · 08-19-2011, 01:14 PM

Esso 91 most of the time as that is my work fuel card.Otherwise Shell 91.

sawzall · 08-19-2011, 01:43 PM

Shell 91.

PhillyNate · 08-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Citgo 93 exclusively.
It ran awesome in my 328i and runs awesome in this as well.

schnell325 · 08-19-2011, 07:49 PM

Chevron 94 or Shell 91 if I am travelling outside of BC.

DJDeez · 08-19-2011, 09:32 PM

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Chevron 94

kasimmmmm · 08-19-2011, 09:34 PM

I see Shell getting a lot of votes. Is there something particularly good about it?

Chowster · 08-19-2011, 09:54 PM

Shell 91 for me too. My M3 likes it.

iksenna · 08-20-2011, 05:06 AM

SHELL 91 ( the gas station is 2 mins from my house)

gthal · 08-20-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kasimmmmm

I see Shell getting a lot of votes. Is there something particularly good about it?

It is considered a top tier gas and reportedly has lower ethanol content.

ns2000x · 08-20-2011, 06:04 AM

Shell 91
Petro Can 91

airwave808 · 08-21-2011, 01:57 PM

Great feedback from everyone, thank you! I am glad to know that 91 works fine for most.

BMRLVR · 08-21-2011, 09:45 PM

Petro Canada Superclean 91

BMW Fanatic · 08-21-2011, 11:47 PM

Shell 91. Contains very minimal traces of ethanol as opposed to other brands, including Husky 94 which is meant to be the top-tier gas in Canada. Heck I'd use Shell 89 over most other gas stations 91 octane.

GMW · 08-22-2011, 12:09 AM

I'm in Montreal/Mont tremblant area for the next week and I'm seeking this mythical 93-94 octane rated gas????
Where the eff is it hiding? I've already visited 1 x SUNOCO and 1 x Esso both with 91 ....

The grass is not always greener, or is it?
Who's going to be the first to help me liberate my abused gas tank?

airwave808 · 08-22-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GMW

I'm in Montreal/Mont tremblant area for the next week and I'm seeking this mythical 93-94 octane rated gas????
Where the eff is it hiding? I've already visited 1 x SUNOCO and 1 x Esso both with 91 ....

The grass is not always greener, or is it?
Who's going to be the first to help me liberate my abused gas tank?

This is odd because most of the Petro Canada's I have been to have 94 Octane.

Jon@Bimmersport Automotive · 08-22-2011, 01:04 PM

Your E46 M3 will do best with Shell 91. I am running Shell 91 in my E46 M3 S/C and get amazing mileage and less ethanol was the main issue for me, plus airmiles too!

Franky840 · 08-22-2011, 01:11 PM

Petro Canada 94 for me

View Poll Results: What brand of gas and octane you typically use for your M3?
Petro Canada (94)	7	17.07%
Petro Canada (91)	4	9.76%
ESSO (91)	5	12.20%
ESSO (93)	0	0%
Shell (91, 93)	23	56.10%
Other: Please Specify	3	7.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

08-19-2011, 12:34 PM	#1
airwave808 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 375 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (1)	Poll: What Gas station and Octane you use for your M3? Just trying to get an idea of what everyone has used in the past or using. Please do post any particular good or bad experiences if you can. I am fairly new to Canada and mostly I see 91 or 94 and don't see 93 as an option. Last edited by airwave808; 08-19-2011 at 12:42 PM..
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08-19-2011, 01:14 PM	#3
Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Esso 91 most of the time as that is my work fuel card.Otherwise Shell 91.
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08-19-2011, 01:43 PM	#4
sawzall Major 50 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 911S [10.00] 2011 911 GT3 RS [0.00]	Shell 91.
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PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	Citgo 93 exclusively. It ran awesome in my 328i and runs awesome in this as well. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
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08-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#6
schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,390 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Chevron 94 or Shell 91 if I am travelling outside of BC. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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08-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#8
kasimmmmm Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 293 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	I see Shell getting a lot of votes. Is there something particularly good about it?
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08-19-2011, 09:54 PM	#9
Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	Shell 91 for me too. My M3 likes it. __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2 wheels Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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08-20-2011, 05:06 AM	#10
iksenna Private First Class 7 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '14 M5 SINGAPORE GREY Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VILLA PARK (TO) iTrader: (0)	SHELL 91 ( the gas station is 2 mins from my house) __________________ Looking forward to seeing you in my rear-view mirror.
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08-20-2011, 06:04 AM	#12
ns2000x Converted 30 Rep 920 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Shell 91 Petro Can 91 __________________ '11 BMW M3 E90 Jerez - Fox \| '17 BMW i3 BEV Protonic - Dalbergia
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08-21-2011, 01:57 PM	#13
airwave808 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 375 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (1)	Great feedback from everyone, thank you! I am glad to know that 91 works fine for most.
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08-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#14
BMRLVR Grease Monkey 293 Rep 2,646 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (3)	Petro Canada Superclean 91 __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!
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08-21-2011, 11:47 PM	#15
BMW Fanatic Banned 135 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	Shell 91. Contains very minimal traces of ethanol as opposed to other brands, including Husky 94 which is meant to be the top-tier gas in Canada. Heck I'd use Shell 89 over most other gas stations 91 octane.
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08-22-2011, 12:09 AM	#16
GMW Dolphin 38 41 Rep 817 Posts Drives: a Submarine Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (6)	I'm in Montreal/Mont tremblant area for the next week and I'm seeking this mythical 93-94 octane rated gas???? Where the eff is it hiding? I've already visited 1 x SUNOCO and 1 x Esso both with 91 .... The grass is not always greener, or is it? Who's going to be the first to help me liberate my abused gas tank? __________________ 13' e92 M3 Frozen DARK Blue - Current 02' e39 540i Msport 6MT - DD 92' e34 535i AC Schnitzer - stolen/written off 11' e92 M3 - new owner 10' S1000RR - miss it every day / 09' K1300S - miss it most of all.
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08-22-2011, 01:04 PM	#18
Jon@Bimmersport Automotive Banned 44 Rep 342 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Active Supercharged Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mississauga, On Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003.5 BMW M3 [10.00]	Your E46 M3 will do best with Shell 91. I am running Shell 91 in my E46 M3 S/C and get amazing mileage and less ethanol was the main issue for me, plus airmiles too!
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08-22-2011, 01:11 PM	#19
Franky840 ///M3 10 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 ///M3 AW Edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 ///M3 [9.34]	Petro Canada 94 for me __________________ 2010 E92 ///M3 AW Edition M-DCT - EDC - MDrive & Executive Package
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