Cooper (non-S) Gas type...

  #1  
Old 01-15-2013, 06:46 PM
Bakerbrdz's Avatar
Bakerbrdz
Bakerbrdz is offline
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Gas type...

Haven't read the manual,

What is recommended? Any wrong doing for always putting in 93?
 
  #2  
Old 01-15-2013, 06:52 PM
JoanieB's Avatar
JoanieB
JoanieB is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Diego County, California
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
There are several threads on it in this forum. :-)

google: www.northamericanmotoring.com 'gas octane' or something like that. Many opinions... but higher octane is never a bad thing...
 
  #3  
Old 01-15-2013, 06:58 PM
Braminator's Avatar
Braminator
Braminator is offline
OVERDRIVE
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Wherever she takes me.
Posts: 7,242
Received 50 Likes on 35 Posts
Just realize that if you put an 87 octane fuel, the ECU will compensate for this so you won't get knocking, but you're not getting something for nothing. Your performance level will be less and possibly mileage depending on temperature. By using anything less then 91 the computer will retarding timing to avoid detontation.
 
  #4  
Old 01-15-2013, 08:00 PM
Bakerbrdz's Avatar
Bakerbrdz
Bakerbrdz is offline
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Braminator
Just realize that if you put an 87 octane fuel, the ECU will compensate for this so you won't get knocking, but you're not getting something for nothing. Your performance level will be less and possibly mileage depending on temperature. By using anything less then 91 the computer will retarding timing to avoid detontation.
Thx
 
  #5  
Old 01-16-2013, 06:56 PM
Koopah's Avatar
Koopah
Koopah is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Over there -->
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Another consideration is how log the ethanol-blend gas has been stored at the station. IMHO, a "top tier" brand gas stored at a high volume station will be less likely to have absorbed water than a lesser brand at a lower volume station. With non-ethanol gas being increasing harder to find, IMHO this becomes a growing concern.

My recommendation would be to buy 91 octane at a high-volume, top-tier brand gas station. I don't think you will gain that much (other than a lighter wallet) buying 93-octane.

YMMV,
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jamkid87
MINI Parts for Sale
1
12-18-2014 05:40 PM
Duffer
Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
12
09-09-2010 06:19 PM
Alex@tirerack
Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
82
06-24-2008 04:14 PM
ColdFyre
R55 :: Clubman Talk (2008+)
12
03-14-2008 07:52 AM
krenzkes
1st Gear
7
09-06-2005 11:39 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Cooper (non-S) Gas type...



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:09 AM.