2007-02-22 14:13:12 · 8 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Sure, you can put any gas in it, just will not have top performance. Kinda like renting an expensive home and not having enough money left over to furnish it.
2007-02-22 14:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will probably end up spending as much as you save with cheaper gas, lower octane is less fuel efficient and your car wont preform as well, my BMWs (95 525i and 03 x5) feel sluggish without higher octane. The long term effects that putting regular gas might cause on the car Im not sure of, but I think its best to put in a higher octane level, ot what ever is reccomended for your car. (I believe most BMWs require 91 or above?) I drive a 95 525i daily and for four years was filling up with plus gasoline (87 octane). When I started using premium gasoline (93 octane) about a month ago I noticed a significant difference in the preformance and gas mileage.
2016-05-24 00:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can... The octane rating of fuel directly determines the speed of the "flame front" in the cylinder when the spark plug fires. The higher the octane the slower the fuel will burn. If regular gas is burned the mixture explodes and expands quickly, often before the piston reaches the top of the cylinder. This causes knocking or pinging which can damage the engine.
Use the grade reccomended by the manufacturer. By the way, putting premium gas in a car designed for regular will not give you more power, it will often give you less - but it won't hurt the engine.
2007-02-22 14:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, won't hurt it at all. Modern cars are equipped with a knock sensor that will automatically, and quickly (in the order of 10ms or less), retard timing to combat detonation. The down side is that it costs you performance. A general 'first step' in retarding timing is only 2-3 degrees, but a rule of thumb is 1-2hp per degree. Most can retard up to around 20 or more degrees, making for a very noticable drop in performance.
The only way it will cause engine damage is if your knock sensor is bad. Yes it can happen, but it's somewhat rare.
2007-02-22 14:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jason h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will not hurt the engine but it might make it run kinda sluggish. check the owners manual and it will give you a octane rating that should be ran in the car, this is what it was designed to run on. it will not make a difference if you put a higher octane in it you will just be wasting your money.
2007-02-22 14:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the book that come from the manufacturer and use at least what they tell you or higher. Most of those engine require the mid-grade or higher.
2007-02-22 14:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by wiz1jtc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just wouldn't run as smooth. Put in the Premium for a nice A$$ car. Nice car man.
2007-02-22 14:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by FIREMAN_911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the long run it will. I think the leaser would appreciate it if follow the owners manual recommendation.
2007-02-22 14:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by gambitleblanc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋