91 octane or 93 octane

JamesHKim87 · 07-07-2006, 01:44 PM

I was wondering which gasoline is better for the e90; 91 octane or the 93 octane? At Shell their V-Power gasoline is 91 octane... is that bad for the car?

Nikki · 07-07-2006, 01:47 PM

It only requires 91 octane. I don't think 93 would make a difference.

Sedan_Clan · 07-07-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

It only requires 91 octane. I don't think 93 would make a difference.

+5

The difference is marginal at best. Stick to the 91.

monolith · 07-07-2006, 03:58 PM

V-Power is 93.

whippersnapper · 07-07-2006, 06:19 PM

I thought CA only got 91?

Asiann · 07-07-2006, 06:21 PM

They don't offer 91 here so 93 is what I get.

Sedan_Clan · 07-07-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

I thought CA only got 91?

We have 93 at some stations.

Gripster · 07-08-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

We have 93 at some stations.

Where? I've never seen it in San Diego.

My WRX felt perceptibly slower after moving to Cali from NJ where I used to feed it 93.

Sedan_Clan · 07-08-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

Where? I've never seen it in San Diego.

My WRX felt perceptibly slower after moving to Cali from NJ where I used to feed it 93.

93 octane is usually found at 76 stations. You'll have to go on their website to find the exact locations nearest you.

shimshimhada · 07-08-2006, 04:44 PM

I use Shell V-power, which is 93 AKI.

ADHD · 07-08-2006, 05:21 PM

no 93 anywhere near me in socal!

I can get ms98 for my kart and some Vp98, and 110 at the track!

Sedan_Clan · 07-08-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ADHD

no 93 anywhere near me in socal!

I can get ms98 for my kart and some Vp98, and 110 at the track!

Some Shell stations sell 100 and 110 octane as well.

Caster · 07-08-2006, 09:09 PM

87, don't worry about it =]

MonacoBimm · 07-08-2006, 11:00 PM

I use 95 always.

JamesHKim87 · 07-10-2006, 02:34 AM

wtheck? how are people getting ANYTHING above 93?

Sedan_Clan · 07-10-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesHKim87

wtheck? how are people getting ANYTHING above 93?

Gotta know where to get it bro.

It's not cheap though. We're talking $6+ a gallon for higher octane.

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JamesHKim87 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	91 octane or 93 octane I was wondering which gasoline is better for the e90; 91 octane or the 93 octane? At Shell their V-Power gasoline is 91 octane... is that bad for the car?
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	It only requires 91 octane. I don't think 93 would make a difference. __________________ Nikki
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monolith Private 10 Rep 72 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	V-Power is 93.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I use Shell V-power, which is 93 AKI.
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MonacoBimm Banned 44 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: Sapp. Black 330i(2nd e90) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama iTrader: (1)	I use 95 always.
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JamesHKim87 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	wtheck? how are people getting ANYTHING above 93?
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