» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 12-18-2008, 02:00 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 | if u are so worried, put 91 in =p your car will correct itself, its pretty smart. since your motor will run smoother with 91, then pay the extra. 89 is the min the car should have really, btu it can take 87 | | | 12-18-2008, 04:19 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 | The Dinan software is made to rewrite the engine code in order to get the most performance your engine can offer, They create the chip to take advantage of using 91 to 93, using 87 you will starve the engine of the technology and I have heard in some cases getting worse performace than no chip and worse mileage. But if you want the performance offered by the Dinan chip its almost necessary to use 91++. Sorry this is hard for me to explain if it doesnt make sense, some else help me out. I would absolutly listen to them, the guys are Dinan are experts! | | | 12-20-2008, 04:58 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Quote: Originally Posted by michaelscott my car has 180,000 miles and ive always used regular and it runs great, ive never had any problems. sometimes ill even dilute the gas just a tad bit with water to save a little money. it runs smooth, no problems. | .. No.. just no. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 12-20-2008, 05:15 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Please don't feed the troll. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 12-20-2008, 07:57 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | I use 91 octane- Running a Dinan Stage 1 chip. | | | 12-20-2008, 09:45 AM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 180 | Quote: Originally Posted by michaelscott my car has 180,000 miles and ive always used regular and it runs great, ive never had any problems. sometimes ill even dilute the gas just a tad bit with water to save a little money. it runs smooth, no problems. | yea sometimes i like to throw in leftover coffee grounds to help scrub out my fuel system | | | 12-27-2008, 02:48 PM | #22 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 20 | I get better fuel consumption and a fast `off the mark` performance in my 2003 M46. Ive only had the car for 6 days now . | | | 12-27-2008, 11:30 PM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 | well, after my tank of 87... i've noticed my mileage is significantly less... probably 3-5 mpg lower than i got on the 89 tank. so, it might be a trade off... 87 is cheaper, but it uses more. hrm. __________________ 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0t track | 2000 Dakota Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |