Gasoline...whats the best brand?

Nikki · 10-20-2005, 10:50 PM

I've never used anything but Mobil.
I have the speedpass.

magmd · 10-21-2005, 12:34 AM

Crap! I need to be more selective. I just usually fill up at the local station...don't really have a favorite. Just choose the one that is nearby when my fuel gets low.

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!

puck724 · 10-21-2005, 02:40 AM

i use shell and chevron so far in the bimmer twice at shell and once at chevron.

ben1364 · 10-21-2005, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accounting4Speed

I used Sunoco 94 religously on my last car, had a turbo. It improved performance a bit, but that's because it ran through the turbo smoother. I'd stick with Sunoco if you can find it.

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What do you mean by this? "...but that's because it ran through the turbo smoother."

Atty · 10-21-2005, 08:08 AM

Editorial on top tier gas by Car and Driver:

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1

prolix21 · 10-21-2005, 11:40 AM

I only use Shell or Mobil, sometimes the Chevron dealer by the BMW store (which is fun b/c its mainly BMW owners there filling up)

When I had my acura I was told at the dealer to not use BP under any circumstances b/c of whatever detergents or additives they use and apparently inconsistencies in what they use. Causes problems with the fuel system. I was a bit skeptical, but after telling the story to others I heard that they were warned by dealers about the same thing. My grandparents with their toyota even. No such warning from BMW, but considering the amount of people that have been told the same thing by mechanics and dealers, I stay clear of BP

Anyone else hear of this?

chris · 10-21-2005, 12:02 PM

Shell V-Power since I get the biggest % back from using their mastercard. -_-

3aficionado · 10-21-2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertb

BMW, General Motors, Honda and Toyota created a standard called Top Tier gasolines. Here's a page on GM's site to explain it.

http://www.gm.com/automotive/fueleconomy/detergent.html

I wonder why BMW doesn't advertise TopTier in their manual since they were part of picking the gas. Anyway, I use the highest octane I can find at the Top Tier stations.

Here is another link to the TopTier program partially created by BMW:
http://www.toptiergas.com/

FlyingFinn · 10-21-2005, 04:12 PM

Neste is the best brand.

Hornet · 10-21-2005, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

Neste is the best brand.

I agree!

10-21-2005, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA330i

Chevron or 76. IMHO Shell sucks!!

76 GAS IS K-MART GAS. Seems everyone but you knows it.

10-21-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister-e90

What is the best brand to use? Are there any signifigant performance benefits in using a certain brand over another? e.g shell V-power vs. ultra 94 octance from sunoco?

I recently filled ultra 94 from sunoco and my car seems to behave very differently from shell v power. Am I just imagining this or is there a real difference ?

Any reccomendations?

76 GAS is when you can't get the other gas. I felt the difference in all of my vehicles.

poldim · 10-21-2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyBMW

I use BP Amoco, Mobil/Exxon, Sunoco, Shell. There's a lot of them here in the NYC area. Most of the time it's just BP Amoco and Mobil.

Same thing, except there are more Exxon's around.

FlyingFinn · 10-22-2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hornet

I agree!

Millä autolla ajelet?

Hornet · 10-22-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

Millä autolla ajelet?

Kuvia ja tietoja löytyy tuolta

-> http://hornet.e90post.com

FlyingFinn · 10-23-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hornet

Kuvia ja tietoja löytyy tuolta

-> http://hornet.e90post.com

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