Question about Gasoline
 

Hi All,

I've had my 2001 X5 for a couple of months now and found this forum recently. Lots of problems with battery, final stage resistor, etc. but things seem to have settled down now.

I heard from someone that Amoco/BP gasoline is bad for BMWs so I was wondering if any of you who are more experienced with BMWs have a preference on the type of gas you regularly use.

Many thanks for your help.

I use Shell gasoline, 91 octane.

Question/topic has been debated and beaten
to a pulp, imo...do a search: pages of opins
and posts. I would put any name brand gas
in my X...most prefer 91 oct.; I've run 89 and,
even 87, on trips where the tank is consumed
in half a day. 91 is rec'd, brand is of little
consequence.

Your exp with final stage resistor is common and
as your X is an '01, the batt. is gonzo or going.

Welcome to the Board.
BR,mD

I use Shell and look for other Toptier retailers if I can't find a Shell station...

http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html

On the X5 I really can't tell any difference but on the M5 when I get gas from some other station I feel a very subtle roughness in idle and acceleration which is why I try to stick with Shell. YMMV

I've always used Citgo or Sunoco 93 octane in all my cars and have never had any problems. :)

Thank you to everyone who answered. I did do a search on gasoline before I asked the question, but was unable to find any threads other than one about legislation. Perhaps I didn't search correctly. I have a better idea now, so thanks.

I was fortunate that I bought an extended warranty when I purchased the X5 so most of the problems were covered by the dealer and the ones that weren't, they fixed because of the inconvenience I experienced since these things all started going wrong about 3 days after I drove the car home.

Appreciate all the great information I've found here.

Just had the same problem with our 01 X5. The final stage resistor went out on the A/C for the 2nd time. Seems to only last about for about 2.5 years or 30,000 miles. Covered under extended warranty. Last week the battery went out. 5 year old battery was about due. Everything seems to be running fine now.

I never buy Citgo, because I have no desire to send money to the government of Argentina (which owns Citgo).

:withstupi It's either ExxonMobil, or a Top Tier retailer such as Chevron or Shell. If I'm lucky I can find a place that doesnt serve up 10% corn oil. I swear it lowers my MPG.