What fuel octane for 540 in USA?

///M-er-gized · 03-19-2019, 03:49 AM

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I got to Costco or Sams Club so 93. It would appear that we get higher octane gas on the right side of the country as apposed to the leftist side. Don't know why. BMW also recommends Shell???

Yes, BMW recommends Shell, which is fine, but on my way to/from work, there isn't one anywhere near me, so my car will have to do without it.

No my comment wasn't about you but more like why Shell? It's good gas but so are others.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/walleth...ron-mobil/amp/

Well my comment wasn't totally about me. I just answered your question, and then pointed out that there aren't any along my daily commute.

Qsilver7 · 03-19-2019, 11:42 AM

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... why Shell? It's good gas but so are others.

Why Shell? Because they've paid for the endorsement up until 2022.

See excerpt from this following link below: https://www.shell.com/business-custo...-supplier.html

Shell remains as BMW’s recommended oil supplier

Sep 4, 2018

Shell-produced premium engine oils to be used for BMW service-fills until 2022

Shell today has officially renewed its status as BMW AG’s only recommended supplier for aftermarket engine oils in EMEA for a further three years till end 2022 for all BMW Group brands; BMW, BMW i, BMW M, MINI, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Trevster · 03-19-2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaveindubai

93. If you are putting less then 93 you need to sell your bmw and go buy a hyundai.

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93. If you are putting less then 93 you need to sell your bmw and go buy a hyundai.

Sadly can't get higher than 91 here in Wisconsin 😞 I already treat her when we go south and can get 93 at the pumps

magbarn · 03-19-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevster

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Originally Posted by bigdaveindubai

93. If you are putting less then 93 you need to sell your bmw and go buy a hyundai.

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Originally Posted by bigdaveindubai

93. If you are putting less then 93 you need to sell your bmw and go buy a hyundai.

Sadly can't get higher than 91 here in Wisconsin 😞 I already treat her when we go south and can get 93 at the pumps

At least you don't pay 50% more for gas like here in California and get crap gas at the same time with lower octane...

CLABRO · 04-11-2019, 10:42 AM

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At least you don't pay 50% more for gas like here in California and get crap gas at the same time with lower octane...

Last year, I was moving back to Oklahoma from California and when I filled up in California before leaving, I payed $3.72/gallon. The first gas station in Oklahoma I stopped and filled up at, I payed $2.31/gallon. It felt good to be back in the south!

AP · 04-11-2019, 01:08 PM

Did a quick calculation and super unleaded near me in London uk costs the equivalent of $4.98 per us gallon

AP · 04-11-2019, 01:09 PM

Did a quick calculation and super unleaded near me in London uk costs the equivalent of $4.98 per us gallon

poloka · 03-25-2021, 12:11 PM

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I just put gas in my car for the first time. Manual says 89. I put in 91. Not sure why I decided to do that...

What should I use? What do you all use?

Thanks.

Ran across this thread about octane and I wondered what you guys thought about ethanol free. Does anyone run it and how often do you fill up with it? Any benefits?

SteveinArizona · 03-25-2021, 07:10 PM

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Last year, I was moving back to Oklahoma from California and when I filled up in California before leaving, I payed $3.72/gallon. The first gas station in Oklahoma I stopped and filled up at, I payed $2.31/gallon. It felt good to be back in the south!

Duh! Oklahoma is not only an oil drilling site but is the principal storage site for oil in the US. It better be cheaper there.

Cabbage · 03-25-2021, 08:07 PM

Shell 91 is recommended for BMW's. I usually use Sunoco 93 if possible for my M550i, otherwise I always use Shell 91. It should always do the job.

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