Best Gasoline for your M3?

Koroush · 08-12-2009, 11:54 AM

Somebody told me it was Shell 93, but there was no proof.. i just heard it.

What would the best Brand of Gas be for an M3? Like Pure gasoline with no ethanol garbage that is supposedly a cause of the fuel pump failures that BMWs are having.

Thanks.

foosh · 08-12-2009, 12:16 PM

I think the general consensus is Shell or other "Top Tier" certified fuel, which is recommended by BMW. Good luck finding fuel without ethanol in our area. If it exists, I don't know of a place that sells it. It's all about 10% ethanol.

MJC///M3 · 08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

Footie,

My SA told me shell 93 as well. I try and use Shell as often as possible.

Splinter4784 · 08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

76 Octane 100 Racing Fuel, PG did a post on a stock m3 with 100 octane and it added 30whp to the wheels, but its really hard to find and very expensive, around 8 to 9 a gallon

albert1028 · 08-12-2009, 01:01 PM

I would like Shell 93, but so far, with all my encounters with Shell's in California, they are just 91, anyone else have any leads besides racing fuel at select 76's?

Koroush · 08-12-2009, 01:07 PM

racing fuel huh?

So i guess shell it is. Thanks guys.

sparkyg · 08-12-2009, 03:21 PM

Shell Top Tier, whatever premium you can get.

Bluesummer · 08-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Arco all the way lol

john@wickedparts · 08-12-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

Arco all the way lol

LOL blind folded too?

Bluesummer · 08-12-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sales@wickedparts

LOL blind folded too?

tinted front windshield should do the trick

Bluesummer · 08-12-2009, 04:40 PM

back to the topic tho. If you are in Socal, stay away from Shell 91. That shit fucked up all 3 HPFP on my 335 which made me getting an M3 lol

Alias · 08-12-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

back to the topic tho. If you are in Socal, stay away from Shell 91. That shit fucked up all 3 HPFP on my 335 which made me getting an M3 lol

What do you use then? 76?

Sixspeed J · 08-12-2009, 04:47 PM

I try to put in Shell 93 in all the cars I have.

SoreHead · 08-12-2009, 04:55 PM

I use Sunoco 94 octane. It's the only place that seems to have 94 octane here.

john@wickedparts · 08-12-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

back to the topic tho. If you are in Socal, stay away from Shell 91. That shit fucked up all 3 HPFP on my 335 which made me getting an M3 lol

I totally agree. Shell is horrible here in Cali. I use Chevron and every 6th time fill up with 76.

There is a reason to this madness.

edcvin · 08-12-2009, 05:14 PM

I use Mobil 93

-Vin

john@wickedparts · 08-12-2009, 05:17 PM

Damn all you guys and your 93.

albert1028 · 08-12-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sales@wickedparts

I totally agree. Shell is horrible here in Cali. I use Chevron and every 6th time fill up with 76.

There is a reason to this madness.

So I guess no shell in CA then, so chevron and 76? 76 it is then!

Nawaaz · 08-12-2009, 05:58 PM

When my M3 gets thirsty, I get V Power (93) from Shell. All my other family-mobiles get fuel from Sam's, Costco, or Walmart. Sometimes I do fill my M3 up at one of those 3 also...

RENN Spec · 08-12-2009, 06:10 PM

I personally only use Chevron.

john@wickedparts · 08-12-2009, 06:19 PM

I think the key is to rotate the gas brands once in a while. My concern is the excessive build up of using techron or Vpower. If you switch brands every so often, each one will help clean what the others couldn't.

nusevad · 08-12-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sales@wickedparts

I think the key is to rotate the gas brands once in a while. My concern is the excessive build up of using techron or Vpower. If you switch brands every so often, each one will help clean what the others couldn't.

good idea.

I prefer shell 93...i drive a extra 10 miles just to fill up on it...if i cant get shell then i get Sunoco 93, because thats the only other gas station around me that doesnt put enthanol.

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foosh Major 27 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	I think the general consensus is Shell or other "Top Tier" certified fuel, which is recommended by BMW. Good luck finding fuel without ethanol in our area. If it exists, I don't know of a place that sells it. It's all about 10% ethanol. __________________
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MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	Footie, My SA told me shell 93 as well. I try and use Shell as often as possible. __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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Splinter4784 414 little horsies 56 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beverly Hills iTrader: (2)	76 Octane 100 Racing Fuel, PG did a post on a stock m3 with 100 octane and it added 30whp to the wheels, but its really hard to find and very expensive, around 8 to 9 a gallon __________________ Race Precision Inc
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albert1028 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Space Gray M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I would like Shell 93, but so far, with all my encounters with Shell's in California, they are just 91, anyone else have any leads besides racing fuel at select 76's?
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Koroush Lieutenant 58 Rep 401 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	racing fuel huh? So i guess shell it is. Thanks guys. __________________
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Shell Top Tier, whatever premium you can get.
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SoreHead Captain 11 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 coupe - Manual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 [0.00]	I use Sunoco 94 octane. It's the only place that seems to have 94 octane here.
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edcvin Captain 116 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 \| 2011 M3 \| 2020 X3M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	I use Mobil 93 -Vin
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Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	When my M3 gets thirsty, I get V Power (93) from Shell. All my other family-mobiles get fuel from Sam's, Costco, or Walmart. Sometimes I do fill my M3 up at one of those 3 also...
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john@wickedparts 3 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Going round and round Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Nuys, CA iTrader: (0)	I think the key is to rotate the gas brands once in a while. My concern is the excessive build up of using techron or Vpower. If you switch brands every so often, each one will help clean what the others couldn't.
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