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E10 Fuel
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E10 Fuel
Just found this on the gov website after a quick search:
βAll petrol engine BMW models are cleared for the use of E10 petrol regardless of their year of manufacture but the minimum octane required should be observed according to the owner's manualβ
Hope this helps!
βAll petrol engine BMW models are cleared for the use of E10 petrol regardless of their year of manufacture but the minimum octane required should be observed according to the owner's manualβ
Hope this helps!
- R.E92
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E10 Fuel
You can use up to E60 on the Z4 before you need to upgrade the fuel pump or have supplementary fuelling. A lot of people are using E85 with additional port injection without any issues. Higher the ethanol content the better as far as power goes.
- Reamesy
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E10 Fuel
2006 N52 2.5 Sport manual. Just put a full tank in and driven 165 miles with 42.9 average MPG on the motorway. My previous run I got 465 miles on a tank with the same driving. 75% motorway and 25% B roads.
So on the face of it no difference yet. Performance felt the same. Im sure if it was measured scientifically it might be different but Im happy so far apart from fuel prices currently
So on the face of it no difference yet. Performance felt the same. Im sure if it was measured scientifically it might be different but Im happy so far apart from fuel prices currently
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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E10 Fuel
Heres your answer.
Picture from the inside of my 35i filler cap cover.
Basically if your using 91RON it needs to be E10 - any other RON can be either E10 or E5
Picture from the inside of my 35i filler cap cover.
Basically if your using 91RON it needs to be E10 - any other RON can be either E10 or E5
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Black leather
- Reamesy
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E10 Fuel
it might do scientifically but I have not experienced any loss of power or decrease in mpg. Drives fine.
My latest trip to Scotland up the M6 then A7 70mph then 60mph. Journey average 43.9mpg.
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
- Smartbear
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E10 Fuel
Ethanol should be capable of producing more bhp but worse mpg
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold