fbo 335i running 87 gas, opinions plz... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

J3NGOe90 · 11-03-2012, 06:01 AM

I can't get access to 93 gas here in NYC after hurricane, my question is if i do 30% mix with e85 is my octane rate is going to increase... thx

RoadWarrior · 11-03-2012, 06:44 AM

It should help boost the octane. I put 3/4 tank of regular and the rest e85. My car seems to be running fine. But i havent got on it with this shit gas.

ihc95 · 11-03-2012, 07:50 AM

Shut your tune off and drive very gently. You should be fine.

Goofyguy · 11-03-2012, 08:05 AM

If you are FBO set your tune to bypass or off. Keep it out of boost with light throttle and you will be fine. Even better if your tuner has a boost shut down that would be better.

M3Tuner44 · 11-03-2012, 08:11 AM

Thanks for this thread op. I wasnt sure what to do either.

Jake@PTF · 11-03-2012, 08:14 AM

If you mix 87 with e85 your octane will be more than high enough. If you are worried about it simply do not go WOT or heavy throttle. Since gas is rationed right now drive under all light load conditions and you would have nothing to worry about.

Goofyguy · 11-03-2012, 08:23 AM

Wonder how much longer till fuel it up there. Here in Florida we had 3 hurricanes round house us in the gut a few years back. Within a day the stations were getting fuel.

J3NGOe90 · 11-03-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofyguy

Wonder how much longer till fuel it up there. Here in Florida we had 3 hurricanes round house us in the gut a few years back. Within a day the stations were getting fuel.

i was waiting on the line for 5 hours and got 87 lol

J3NGOe90 · 11-03-2012, 12:43 PM

thanks for answering ppl

BobS · 11-03-2012, 01:18 PM

There isn't a fuel shortage, it's that the stations don't have power to pump it. As more get power back, things will get back to normal.

I had a idiot gas attendant put 87 Oct in my fbo cobb 335 one time. Cobb told me to stay out of boost till it was all used up and go back to stock map. If you stay out of boost, you will conserve fuel anyway.

badfish718 · 11-03-2012, 02:32 PM

Does the Cobb Valet map turn boost off or just add a rev limiter?

J3NGOe90 · 11-03-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by badfish718

Does the Cobb Valet map turn boost off or just add a rev limiter?

it turns the boost off and adds rev limiter, but i heard it's not healthy

11-03-2012, 06:01 AM	#1
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ihc95 Captain Drives: TiAg E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 640 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	Shut your tune off and drive very gently. You should be fine. __________________ COBB, ER FMIC Full Kit, AR DPs, Forge DVs, aFe Stage 2 Sealed Intake, RB PCV upgrade

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BobS Major Drives: 335 coupe 6spd Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,091 iTrader: (0)	There isn't a fuel shortage, it's that the stations don't have power to pump it. As more get power back, things will get back to normal. I had a idiot gas attendant put 87 Oct in my fbo cobb 335 one time. Cobb told me to stay out of boost till it was all used up and go back to stock map. If you stay out of boost, you will conserve fuel anyway. __________________ 2007 335i - 6MT - BMS DCI - CPe DP - Forged dv's - Quaife LSD - Helix IC - MTech - Arkym Lip - BBS CH-R - ///Bren Tuning Cobb Protune stg2+

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11-03-2012, 06:44 AM	#2
RoadWarrior New Member Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	It should help boost the octane. I put 3/4 tank of regular and the rest e85. My car seems to be running fine. But i havent got on it with this shit gas.

11-03-2012, 08:05 AM	#4
Goofyguy GoofBall Drives: 2009 E92 N54 XI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 586 iTrader: (1)	If you are FBO set your tune to bypass or off. Keep it out of boost with light throttle and you will be fine. Even better if your tuner has a boost shut down that would be better.

11-03-2012, 08:11 AM	#5
M3Tuner44 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: long Island Posts: 233 iTrader: (2)	Thanks for this thread op. I wasnt sure what to do either.

11-03-2012, 08:14 AM	#6
Jake@PTF BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DC Metro Posts: 874 iTrader: (7)	If you mix 87 with e85 your octane will be more than high enough. If you are worried about it simply do not go WOT or heavy throttle. Since gas is rationed right now drive under all light load conditions and you would have nothing to worry about.

11-03-2012, 08:23 AM	#7
Goofyguy GoofBall Drives: 2009 E92 N54 XI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 586 iTrader: (1)	Wonder how much longer till fuel it up there. Here in Florida we had 3 hurricanes round house us in the gut a few years back. Within a day the stations were getting fuel.

11-03-2012, 12:43 PM	#9
J3NGOe90 Captain Drives: e92 335i 6speed MT only! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: brooklyn Posts: 656 iTrader: (1)	thanks for answering ppl