Gas recommended for MCS
#326
#327
Kaelaria...patience!!!
Peeple Puleeze !!! Calulator time:
Drive 20,000 miles per year.
Get 25 mpg (hopefully better but...)
That's 800 gallons of petrol.
Here in NJ, premium is 10 cent per gallon more than mid range.
That comes out to $80 per year!:smile: :smile:
Did ANYONE pay less than $20,000 out-the-door for their car?
Is $20080 THAT MUCH MORE?
HS
Peeple Puleeze !!! Calulator time:
Drive 20,000 miles per year.
Get 25 mpg (hopefully better but...)
That's 800 gallons of petrol.
Here in NJ, premium is 10 cent per gallon more than mid range.
That comes out to $80 per year!:smile: :smile:
Did ANYONE pay less than $20,000 out-the-door for their car?
Is $20080 THAT MUCH MORE?
HS
#328
Although it's "safe" to do I suppose, there is definitely a noticeable decrease in power AND gas mileage when using just 89 octane. I think it's less efficient to try and skim by with a lower fuel grade rather than using the recommended fuel grade...
Why would you buy the 'S' if you're not going to drive it like it was meant to be driven!
Why would you buy the 'S' if you're not going to drive it like it was meant to be driven!
#330
I didn't even realize it was a premium engine when I got mine (2005 R50).
I ran it for ~10,000 miles on regular 87 octane fuel - then one day saw the sticker on the fuel door saying "Premium 91 octane only". I immediately switched over and...
There has been absolutely no difference. Gas mileage - same. Power - same. Engine noise - same. Still, it is the fuel the engine was designed to use, so I don't mind paying a couple bucks extra. I still get about 36 to the gallon, so I'm not complaining.
- Ald
I ran it for ~10,000 miles on regular 87 octane fuel - then one day saw the sticker on the fuel door saying "Premium 91 octane only". I immediately switched over and...
There has been absolutely no difference. Gas mileage - same. Power - same. Engine noise - same. Still, it is the fuel the engine was designed to use, so I don't mind paying a couple bucks extra. I still get about 36 to the gallon, so I'm not complaining.
- Ald
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I didn't even realize it was a premium engine when I got mine (2005 R50).
I ran it for ~10,000 miles on regular 87 octane fuel - then one day saw the sticker on the fuel door saying "Premium 91 octane only". I immediately switched over and...
There has been absolutely no difference. Gas mileage - same. Power - same. Engine noise - same. Still, it is the fuel the engine was designed to use, so I don't mind paying a couple bucks extra. I still get about 36 to the gallon, so I'm not complaining.
- Ald
I ran it for ~10,000 miles on regular 87 octane fuel - then one day saw the sticker on the fuel door saying "Premium 91 octane only". I immediately switched over and...
There has been absolutely no difference. Gas mileage - same. Power - same. Engine noise - same. Still, it is the fuel the engine was designed to use, so I don't mind paying a couple bucks extra. I still get about 36 to the gallon, so I'm not complaining.
- Ald
#332
I had the same experience....bought mine from a guy here ...an 02 R50, the first day I got it the clutch went out and had to be replaced...I was on my way to the gas station to fuel up and didn't get to know that until 2 weeks later when I got the car back...been running 93 up until a couple days ago when I had to put in 89 ( non ethanol) my mileage actually went up and my car runs quieter and smoother.......not sure what that is......I'm probably going to go back to 93 ( that's what we have here in eastern NC) 93, 89 and 87.......but the non ethanol 89 gave me pause......Love my mini though
If you don't drive hard, don't worry about the lower octane. Cruising on the highway use what you want. But if you are driving the car the way it was meant to be driven , 93 is the better choice. IMHO.
Regards,
Jerry
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