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      10-27-2016, 03:46 PM   #34
tjswarbrick
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Drives: 2012 N55 E88
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Location: Bay Area, CA

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Thanks!

Thankfully, I haven't had to replace a fuel pump yet. Though I'm at 65,000 miles (N55) so I may be getting close.

I don't run ethanol, but a month ago I was headed out to a track event and there was a "race" fueling station on the way. Gauge showed about 1/4 tank of my premium 91 octane remaining. I put in 2 gallons of 100, followed by some 94. Shooting for around 93 octane (hot day, but no tune and minimal bolt-ons) I was going to stop it around 5 gallons, but it stopped by itself at 5.02 before I got around to releasing the handle.
So I figure I had about 7.5 gallons of California special left in there. (Love those accurate fuel gauges.)
Anyway, looks like I ended up just over 93 octane for the day. It started great and ran like a champ for the whole tank (which, sadly, was gone just a couple days later. Wonder why...) I didn't feel it change over time. But I'm pleased to hear the mixing is fairly quick, and stable once achieved.
Just wish that station wasn't a 30 mile detour from my regular commute.
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2012 E88 M-Sport 135i DSB Metallic
ER CP, ZHP Knob, E60 SSK Lever, E92 M3 FSB, RSFB inserts, Koni Sport, Eibach Pro, UCP, MPSS, AP axle-back, MHD Stage1+ 91
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