Putting in 87 Octane Gas

cloakster · 08-05-2009, 12:37 PM

This is for a 3.5 hour drive to my friend's cottage where my friends want me to use regular gas to save money. Will there be any damage to the engine itself by using regular gas? Is it fine if the tank is half filled with premium and half regular?

Thanks

PS: I know my friends are cheap and i know the total savings per person is only going to be $3.

Indy335iCp · 08-05-2009, 12:39 PM

I'd tell them they can pony up the three extra dollars or find another way there.

citrixscu · 08-05-2009, 12:40 PM

It's your car; you should determine which gas goes in it. Why not have one of them drive?

Your car should be fine with a tank of 87.

amlebede · 08-05-2009, 12:41 PM

You won't damage your engine but you won't achieve optimal performance either. I would go with 89 or higher if I were you.

Seminole · 08-05-2009, 12:46 PM

You're joking right?

Tell your cheap ass friends if they want you to drive then they have to pay for what BMW says. If they don't like it tell them to walk.

rooster3.0 · 08-05-2009, 12:48 PM

I'd hate to be at a table with your friends when the check comes.

Marcus-SanDiego · 08-05-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloakster

PS: I know my friends are cheap and i know the total savings per person is only going to be $3.

Haha. Joke thread.

jlstyle · 08-05-2009, 12:50 PM

Hahaha.
Cute friends.
87 won't hurt your car but your cheap ass friends are funny. For only $3 to make you troubled and post up a thread here? God... Tell them that you are driving for them so suck up $3 more dollars, if they resist, just pay up on your own. Problem solved.

Ramos · 08-05-2009, 12:54 PM

Why are you listening to your cheap ass friends? It's you car man...

D.B.S · 08-05-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan0102

your engine will run like shit and youll end up getting worse mileage so you wont end up saving any money probably

+1

So you won't save anything in the long run... And Why the hell you listening to them, DO they own your BMW? DO they even OWN a BMW?

SebringS2k · 08-05-2009, 01:00 PM

LOL, this better be a joke thread...

JoeyBananaz18 · 08-05-2009, 01:19 PM

+1 to every response above. manual says 89 or higher. that means i dont put in anything less than 93. there really will be only a difference of about $3-5.

or tell them to get out and walk.

cn555ic · 08-05-2009, 01:20 PM

If you really wanted to save gas, tell him to hitch a ride and save weight on the car!

JDLM · 08-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Cyrax91 · 08-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Are any of them chicks? Tell them you'll use 87 if they give you head first.

Delta0311 · 08-05-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dpavlakos91

Are any of them chicks? Tell them you'll use 87 if they give you head first.

HAHA

ASS, GRASS, OR GAS!!

roozie2001 · 08-05-2009, 01:27 PM

+1 to all responses. if it were me i would figure out gas per person and charge them $20 a piece extra for the wear and tear on the tires. The mileage. The oil change coming faster. If they dont wanna pay you pay for the whole thing and tell them to take their own car.

Delta0311 · 08-05-2009, 01:29 PM

If they were my friends I'd bitch slap them for talking such BS. Your giving them a ride and all they have to do is pay for the gas. If they don't like it then they can walk.

D.B.S · 08-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Ya know what, have them take the bus while you drive yourself to wherever you guys were going... Then they don't have to complain about paying for premium gas

BKV122 · 08-05-2009, 01:58 PM

I'd be more worried about the extra weight of your friends and the luggage you'll be bringing along for the trip then gas.

akack79 · 08-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Get new friends.

Delta0311 · 08-05-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akack79

Get new friends.

Preferably friends with money.

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