What kind of gas mini cooper

December 28, You will never want to use diesel or E85 in Your vehicle because it can destroy the motor or the fuel system. I recommend always getting the highest octane rating that You can afFord.

The higher the octane the cleaner the burn in the engine. Filled with93 and light eventually went off. No problems since.

Sorsha answered 2 years ago. I was about to post myself what an absolute dick Markw was. What an unnecessarily condescending asshat. Should be shot in the street. So the higher octane means it is more difficult for the fuel to burn, with a typical gas cycle this means this would only be when your spark fires. Knock happens when the fuel ignites prematurely from the pressure. I do get the timing of when you had issue just happened to be at the same time as the fuel change but a issue with engine knock would not come from a too high octane level.

Beyond that, I cannot speak towards the electronics in the mini itself, I can only speak from a fuel understanding. Hopefully that helps. GuruHB4GY answered 2 years ago. The octane rating system in the Europe and North America are completely different. Do not compare them. It's like comparing Celcius vs Faranheit. Europe ratings are in RON. North America is in AKI. You also do not NEED premium fuel in your Mini, especially in the winter months where pre detonation is unlikely.

Your car's ECU will detect the knocking and retard the timing and adjust the air fuel mixture automatically. This applies to most BMW engines as of , and all current engines.

BMW's are sold and can be popular in many countries which do not have access to premium fuel, the engines are designed to accommodate these circumstances. However with regular fuel your performance and fuel economy will be affected. If it's very hot weather then Premium fuel will net you savings in fuel economy. I appreciate your input. My question then is what type rating is used in the manual for the car when purchased in the united states.

I included a picture of the manual from my mini s is the manual changed between the different countries? It is a shame that the type of octain scale Ron,Mon or AKI used was not mentioned in the user manual for the vehicle. If anyone has a more in-depth operation manual for the Mini a picture that includes the octane units would be greatly appreciated. GuruH8GNH answered 2 years ago. Elevation plays a small role in what octane you car can use as well.

The higher the elevation the lower octane is needed. For every ft of elevation your octane requirements drop by 0. So at sea level, if your car requires 91 it only needs 89 at ft above sea level. Not a huge difference but thought I would add to the conversation for the people who live where the air is thin :. There was no need for him to be condescending. He could have easily have provided helpful information without being a jerk.

Thank you Tanner for the photo of your user manual. I purchased mine used and there was no user's manual included, only a case which told us how to utilize voice command and other less important information. Again, thank you! James answered about a year ago. Mike is a stuck up idiot. You do not have to know what is under the bonnet of a car to buy and enjoy it. The mini cooper s is a small fast car with great looks and handling. Service: 7am-6pm. Sales: 9am-8pm. When it comes to premium vs.

Octane ratings denote the pressure under which gasoline will combust. In other words: the higher the octane level, the more stable the fuel. Depending on octane level, any gasoline you buy in San Diego receives a rating of regular, premium, or ultra-premium:. Higher octane fuel causes engine combustion to occur later. Some engine knock is normal, but engine damage may occur if the knocking becomes chronic.

Potential problem of not using premium would be detonation that could put a hole in a piston or otherwise destroy your engine. The car can run on regular. However it is not optimal for the engine nor performance. Will you see the negative effects during your ownership? Who knows…. I just bought a Mini Cooper base model. The following is direct from the manual regarding fuel.