100 octane gas? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

335REGULATION · 09-18-2012, 10:29 PM

I'm thinking of trying it if its safe. My car is pure stock. Would it make a difference? Is it safe?

Sorry if this is a dumb question and thanks for looking!

E90Company · 09-18-2012, 10:31 PM

Not going to make any difference.

e92oholic · 09-18-2012, 10:32 PM

No, without a tune made for higher octane that is useless

Willbleich637 · 09-18-2012, 10:51 PM

If its airplane fuel it's really good cause it's leaded, if it's Sunoco blue your not gunna see much difference

Yeoman · 09-18-2012, 11:02 PM

No - as others have said your ECU has to be tuned to take advantage of the higher octane by advancing timing.

Doc K · 09-18-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

I'm thinking of trying it if its safe. My car is pure stock. Would it make a difference? Is it safe?

Sorry if this is a dumb question and thanks for looking!

You will real havock in neigborhoods across your town. Flames will shoot out of your muffler like a snarling beast. Children will run to their mothers crying due to the horrific sound being eminated from your car. There will be an apocalyptic presentation of pure German engineering upon the luminescent appearance of a green light at every traffic stop. Idk, lol.

Willbleich637 · 09-19-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunners_Mate

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Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

I'm thinking of trying it if its safe. My car is pure stock. Would it make a difference? Is it safe?

Sorry if this is a dumb question and thanks for looking!

You will real havock in neigborhoods across your town. Flames will shoot out of your muffler like a snarling beast. Children will run to their mothers crying due to the horrific sound being eminated from your car. There will be an apocalyptic presentation of pure German engineering upon the luminescent appearance of a green light at every traffic stop. Idk, lol.

Lol made me laugh

thank you

335REGULATION · 09-19-2012, 06:07 AM

Thanks guys! Guess I should upgrade the JB3 I have from my last car and give the race gas a chance.

krhodes1 · 09-19-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Willbleich637

If its airplane fuel it's really good cause it's leaded, if it's Sunoco blue your not gunna see much difference

If it is leaded airplane fuel I would strongly recommend removing the catalytic converters before using it. Leaded fuel will eventually cause them to stop working, which was most of the reason unleaded fuel was introduced in the first place. The health benefits of removing lead from the evironment being the other reason.

But all you will be doing is wasting money, octane levels over BMWs recommendations will make no difference at all on a stock car.

Sam335ix · 09-19-2012, 11:04 AM

I run on 103 often but I have JB4 and it makes a huge difference. Car runs great on higher octanes as long as you have a tune.

AndyR83 · 09-19-2012, 11:13 AM

I would kill for 100 octane fuel

There's no place near me to get anything over 93.

Willbleich637 · 09-19-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyR83

I would kill for 100 octane fuel

There's no place near me to get anything over 93.

they sell 100 obtain airplane fuel at forty fort airport buddy

335REGULATION · 09-19-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Willbleich637

they sell 100 obtain airplane fuel at forty fort airport buddy

I was just about to tell you to look futher. I have a very good friend in the Comsumer Affairs Department here in Puerto Rico (they are in charge of regulating gasoline prices and products, among others) and asked him to let me know where I could find 93, since everyting I was getting was 91. He finally located a gas station. He told me they have 93 and 100 pump gas, and that they also sell 112 and 116 in containers.

So, its just a matter of looking further.

Willbleich637 · 09-20-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

I was just about to tell you to look futher. I have a very good friend in the Comsumer Affairs Department here in Puerto Rico (they are in charge of regulating gasoline prices and products, among others) and asked him to let me know where I could find 93, since everyting I was getting was 91. He finally located a gas station. He told me they have 93 and 100 pump gas, and that they also sell 112 and 116 in containers.

So, its just a matter of looking further.

yea vp fuels has ridiculous shit we use it in the dirtbikes and its $230 for a five gallon drum, but they have ton of stuff for cars too its usually like 12 bucks a gallon and up

Dozhdbog · 09-21-2012, 12:27 AM

A 76 gas station in Irvine, CA has 100 octane at the pump. I did a 1/3 mix with 91, and my butt dyno definitely felt a difference.

Astephens94 · 09-21-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunners_Mate

You will real havock in neigborhoods across your town. Flames will shoot out of your muffler like a snarling beast. Children will run to their mothers crying due to the horrific sound being eminated from your car. There will be an apocalyptic presentation of pure German engineering upon the luminescent appearance of a green light at every traffic stop. Idk, lol.

This is a great post haha!

anas · 09-21-2012, 04:07 PM

what about lowering the octane ,, i used to use 95 but someone told me that i can use 90 instead of 95 and use small bottle (i can buy from any gas station ) that raises the octane level. thats because 95 is expensive in Jordan compared to 90.

so will this make any difference to car performance or will it have any bad effects ?

ttribe · 09-21-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by anas

what about lowering the octane ,, i used to use 95 but someone told me that i can use 90 instead of 95 and use small bottle (i can buy from any gas station ) that raises the octane level. thats because 95 is expensive in Jordan compared to 90.

so will this make any difference to car performance or will it have any bad effects ?

Lowering the octane level of the fuel you put into the car below the manufacturers minimum recommendation will cause the ECU to adjust the timing to avoid engine knock. It will feel less lively.

woptang22 · 09-21-2012, 04:46 PM

Its probably not going to make a difference unless your having timing corrections. But most likely not. If you were tuned for 100 octane it would make a difference. A local gas station near me sells 100 octane cam 2 and I tried it once while using COBB stage 2+FMIC. I cant say I really felt a difference. And it cost me $9.99 a gallon which seems like a real rip off.

anas · 09-22-2012, 08:25 AM

so it's better not to do that right!

e1001usa · 09-22-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyR83

I would kill for 100 octane fuel

There's no place near me to get anything over 93.

Trust me its addictive

turb0mike · 09-22-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

Not going to make any difference.

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Originally Posted by e60oholic

No, without a tune made for higher octane that is useless

Not entirely true. You will get somewhat of a difference, but not noticeabley enough to run it consistently.

09-18-2012, 10:29 PM	#1
335REGULATION Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E90 LCI M-Package 6spd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	100 octane gas? I'm thinking of trying it if its safe. My car is pure stock. Would it make a difference? Is it safe? Sorry if this is a dumb question and thanks for looking! __________________ 2009 LCI E90/N54/Space Gray/M-Package/Sport Premium Package/6MT w BMW Performance Shifter/Black Dakota Leather/Wood Trim/Navigation/PDC/Comfort Access/
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09-18-2012, 10:31 PM	#2
E90Company Major General Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,695 iTrader: (2)	Not going to make any difference. __________________ FBO N54 6AT

09-18-2012, 10:32 PM	#3
e92oholic Captain Drives: 2008 335i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo Posts: 747 iTrader: (5)	No, without a tune made for higher octane that is useless __________________ 2008 e92 335i 6 speed, Intake 2005 Sea Doo RXT (stock for now....) 2004 545i 6 speed, lots of mods- SOLD

09-19-2012, 06:07 AM	#8
335REGULATION Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E90 LCI M-Package 6spd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! Guess I should upgrade the JB3 I have from my last car and give the race gas a chance. __________________ 2009 LCI E90/N54/Space Gray/M-Package/Sport Premium Package/6MT w BMW Performance Shifter/Black Dakota Leather/Wood Trim/Navigation/PDC/Comfort Access/

09-19-2012, 11:04 AM	#10
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,204 iTrader: (0)	I run on 103 often but I have JB4 and it makes a huge difference. Car runs great on higher octanes as long as you have a tune. __________________ 2011 e90 KW V1, JB4, BMS Dp, BMS Intake, CP, Alpina Flash, ISO, E85 2003 540iM Coming soon to the garage: 2014 M3 Maybe M5

09-18-2012, 10:51 PM	#4
Willbleich637 Banned Drives: 325xi arctic silver Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northeast pa Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	If its airplane fuel it's really good cause it's leaded, if it's Sunoco blue your not gunna see much difference

09-18-2012, 11:02 PM	#5
Yeoman Private Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	No - as others have said your ECU has to be tuned to take advantage of the higher octane by advancing timing.

09-19-2012, 11:13 AM	#11
AndyR83 Captain Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 677 iTrader: (5)	I would kill for 100 octane fuel There's no place near me to get anything over 93. __________________ Do NOT do business with driftbrick744 aka Ian Haan!!!

09-21-2012, 12:27 AM	#15
Dozhdbog Major Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood Posts: 1,010 iTrader: (0)	A 76 gas station in Irvine, CA has 100 octane at the pump. I did a 1/3 mix with 91, and my butt dyno definitely felt a difference. __________________ 2011 E90 / Premium Package / Stage 2 PPK / Performance Suspension

09-21-2012, 04:07 PM	#17
anas Private Drives: bmw 325i coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: jordan Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	what about lowering the octane ,, i used to use 95 but someone told me that i can use 90 instead of 95 and use small bottle (i can buy from any gas station ) that raises the octane level. thats because 95 is expensive in Jordan compared to 90. so will this make any difference to car performance or will it have any bad effects ?

09-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#19
woptang22 Captain Drives: 2007 bmw 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: philly Posts: 854 iTrader: (1)	Its probably not going to make a difference unless your having timing corrections. But most likely not. If you were tuned for 100 octane it would make a difference. A local gas station near me sells 100 octane cam 2 and I tried it once while using COBB stage 2+FMIC. I cant say I really felt a difference. And it cost me $9.99 a gallon which seems like a real rip off. __________________ COBB AP PRO TUNE, Turner Motorsports Catback exhaust, AFE DCI, HELIX FMIC, VRSF DPs, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, Aquamist HFS-3 meth kit, KW V1 Coilovers, 19 in ICONZ 960 wheels.

09-22-2012, 08:25 AM	#20
anas Private Drives: bmw 325i coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: jordan Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	so it's better not to do that right!

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