Questions to those with a 318is : what kinda gas ?

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  • kencopperwheat
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396
    #16
    Originally posted by Streetspec_iS
    i run a 98RON. which is about equivalent to a 91 in the US books. run a bit of octane bost every now and then. cleans the injectors out a bit if nothing else.
    98 RON is equal to 94 PON (US) - higher than I've ever seen in the US
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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      • royalflush313
        R3VLimited
        • Mar 2004
        • 2070
        #17
        Originally posted by kencopperwheat
        The octane numbers in europe are different than in the USA. In europe they use RON and in the USA we use PON. 91 RON = 87 PON. Thus, the manual states to not use anything lower than 87 octane here in the USA.
        can anyone verify this?
        I dont wanna be cheap on anything, and if i know that I must put in 91, then that's not a problem.
        But if I know that 91 is not necessary, i would just use the lower octane gas.
        ~ Go Canucks Go! ~

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          • e30Matt
            R3V Elite
            • Dec 2003
            • 5077
            #18
            Originally posted by royalflush313
            Originally posted by kencopperwheat
            The octane numbers in europe are different than in the USA. In europe they use RON and in the USA we use PON. 91 RON = 87 PON. Thus, the manual states to not use anything lower than 87 octane here in the USA.
            can anyone verify this?
            I dont wanna be cheap on anything, and if i know that I must put in 91, then that's not a problem.
            But if I know that 91 is not necessary, i would just use the lower octane gas.
            No. You will be nice to your engine. You will run at least 91. Understand?
            8)

            "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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              • kencopperwheat
                King of Kegstands
                • Oct 2003
                • 14396
                #19
                Originally posted by royalflush313
                Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                The octane numbers in europe are different than in the USA. In europe they use RON and in the USA we use PON. 91 RON = 87 PON. Thus, the manual states to not use anything lower than 87 octane here in the USA.
                can anyone verify this?
                I dont wanna be cheap on anything, and if i know that I must put in 91, then that's not a problem.
                But if I know that 91 is not necessary, i would just use the lower octane gas.
                Is this enough verification for you?

                http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/Reference/RONMONPON.html
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                  • royalflush313
                    R3VLimited
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 2070
                    #20
                    Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                    Originally posted by royalflush313
                    Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                    The octane numbers in europe are different than in the USA. In europe they use RON and in the USA we use PON. 91 RON = 87 PON. Thus, the manual states to not use anything lower than 87 octane here in the USA.
                    can anyone verify this?
                    I dont wanna be cheap on anything, and if i know that I must put in 91, then that's not a problem.
                    But if I know that 91 is not necessary, i would just use the lower octane gas.
                    Is this enough verification for you?

                    http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html
                    oh im not doubting you or anything..
                    But if thats the case, it suprises me that everyone puts in a 91.

                    So you use a 87 on your car?
                    ~ Go Canucks Go! ~

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                      • kencopperwheat
                        King of Kegstands
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 14396
                        #21
                        I've used 87. It was pinging too much so I went back to 91. It's only a $2 difference for a full tank so I just use the 91.
                        Originally posted by Gruelius
                        and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                          • m42technic
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 1056
                            #22
                            My fuel filler door states premium gas only, so thats what I ran before I had my chip.
                            James Peacock

                            WWFSMD?

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