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pinoix5 08-30-2005 08:25 PM

what kind of gas?
 
im a newbie when it comes to X5 coz im into jdm cars! but im confused should i put 93 octane but the salesman told me i can put middle class fuel which is 89 octane?pls help? by the way our x5 is 2002 3.0i thanks! :thumbup:

Curious Joel 08-30-2005 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoix5
im a newbie when it comes to X5 coz im into jdm cars! but im confused should i put 93 octane but the salesman told me i can put middle class fuel which is 89 octane?pls help? by the way our x5 is 2002 3.0i thanks! :thumbup:

The minimum the X5 is designed to run on is 91 octane.

motordavid 08-30-2005 08:45 PM

Hi, here's a link containing pages of opins, on a similar question...
Give a read and come to your own conclusions.
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http://www.xoutpost.com/showthread.ph...light=Kind+gas

Dr_Smith 08-30-2005 09:10 PM

I noticed a significant difference when I tried 89 octane and I wouldn't use anything other than 91 in my 4.6is. It seemed to hesitate under load and gas mileage dropped - my 2c....


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