Gas 87 octane

jeff4598 · 11-10-2012, 02:00 PM

Since the hurricane I have not driven much and now I can only find 87 octane. Will the car adjust to this or will there be damage? I have a bit under 1/2 a tank of 93 octane so it would average to about 89.5.

If I don't get this gas it is impossible to know when I will find any gas as this is the only place around with any.

Parkanzky · 11-10-2012, 02:03 PM

You'll be fine. Just stay out of the high revs until you run a tank or two of higher octane fuel.

CSanto · 11-10-2012, 03:16 PM

I was in the same boat. Filled my car with 8 gallons of 87. Finally found 93 in jersey. It sucks. I was getting awful MPG

And1M3 · 11-10-2012, 07:20 PM

Filling up with 87 should be fine but you will get less MPG. It is hard these day to find 93 octane. It would be a waste not to fill in some gas after waiting a long time in line just to find out that they only have 87.

BPMSport · 11-10-2012, 09:25 PM

See this post:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=22

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jeff4598 Captain 172 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C HS, DCT, much Dinan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	Gas 87 octane Since the hurricane I have not driven much and now I can only find 87 octane. Will the car adjust to this or will there be damage? I have a bit under 1/2 a tank of 93 octane so it would average to about 89.5. If I don't get this gas it is impossible to know when I will find any gas as this is the only place around with any. Last edited by jeff4598; 11-10-2012 at 02:01 PM.. Reason: additional thought
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Parkanzky Private First Class 3 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '10 SGM M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI iTrader: (0)	You'll be fine. Just stay out of the high revs until you run a tank or two of higher octane fuel.
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CSanto Brigadier General 636 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: 2015 BSM/SO M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	I was in the same boat. Filled my car with 8 gallons of 87. Finally found 93 in jersey. It sucks. I was getting awful MPG
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And1M3 Major 28 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 MR FR/Bk Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (6)	Filling up with 87 should be fine but you will get less MPG. It is hard these day to find 93 octane. It would be a waste not to fill in some gas after waiting a long time in line just to find out that they only have 87.
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