» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 07-23-2006, 04:17 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 | WHAT TYPE OF GAS TO USE? I just bought a 1998 318ti 2 weeks ago. I was wondering what type of gas to put in the car (ie, regular, premium, etc). Also i was wondering if i should change the oil in a bmw dealer or just take it to a shell station or something (which one would be better?). Thanks a lot for any help you ca provide! | | | 07-23-2006, 04:29 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | i think the minimum octane rating is 89...which here is mid grade...but i always use premium. id take it a a bimmer dealer if you cant change the oil yourself. __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 07-23-2006, 05:41 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 322 | I've used 87 octane for 4 years now and my ti still runs fine.. And I agree with robcarync about the oil change thing, if you don't do it yourself, take it to a BMW dealer. | | | 07-23-2006, 06:21 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | I use 87 when the gas prices are way to high, the extra 10 cents is helpful. I take my car to a certified European car and BMW mechanic for my oil change, never anywhere else like a quick lube or a shell station. The main reason is because they dont have the machine to reset your computer that tells you when the oil needs to be changed and I want someone who knows BMWs in an out even for a simple thing as oil changes. __________________ my new world | | | 07-23-2006, 06:53 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | I always use 91 on my car... 89 is the recommended I believe... -Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 07-23-2006, 08:36 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | Shell 93, Mobil 93, BP/AMACO 93 are what i run in the Club Sport for event days/rallys/Cruises. Same companies 89 on just regular weeks. | | | 07-23-2006, 08:38 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | randy, where do they sell 93 octane? | | | 07-23-2006, 02:06 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | Quote: Originally Posted by bmwracerchick I use 87 when the gas prices are way to high, the extra 10 cents is helpful. I take my car to a certified European car and BMW mechanic for my oil change, never anywhere else like a quick lube or a shell station. The main reason is because they dont have the machine to reset your computer that tells you when the oil needs to be changed and I want someone who knows BMWs in an out even for a simple thing as oil changes. | that machine is a 12$ device just so you know. and I mean one you pick up at a parts dept, I'll bring mine I got in the UK while on Holiday. for 99$ Peake can F off for a oil/inspection reset. | | | 07-23-2006, 04:59 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 | thanks a lot for all the comments. I really apreciate it. JUst one las thing, about how much will it cost to take the car to a bmw dealer for an oil change....just wondering thanks | | | 07-23-2006, 05:46 PM | #10 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Dealer prices for services and parts will vary. The only way to get an accurate answer is to contact the dealer you plan to take the car to. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 07-23-2006, 06:18 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 | Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer_M that machine is a 12$ device just so you know. and I mean one you pick up at a parts dept, I'll bring mine I got in the UK while on Holiday. for 99$ Peake can F off for a oil/inspection reset. | Wow I didnt know that machine was so cheap...hmm....and all they do is plug it in a press a button. lol I changed the oil on my lumina when I had it but I never attempted the BMW. Now that I think about it.....if the dealer doesnt charge much more then my mechanic, I should take it to the dealership because every service job they do, they clean the car. lol free car wash! __________________ my new world | | | 07-23-2006, 11:14 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | my dealer is about 50 bucks for an oil change...i change my own oil now though. its kind of expensive, but at least you have peace of mind that they know what they are doing __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 07-24-2006, 02:39 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI randy, where do they sell 93 octane? | lol d00d I said that I use 91 not 93... __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 07-24-2006, 03:33 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | Randy, re read the post. I didnt ask where do you buy your 93 octane. I asked where do they sell 93 octane. I was asking if you know a place, not where you buy it. | | | 07-24-2006, 03:50 AM | #15 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | I just use regular gas,in the winter i'll put super in a couple of times but this car doesn't need super,not with a 4banger. You'll notice a big difference if you have a v8 and yout put super in it regularly then switch to 87. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 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 | | | |