Earlier today I accidently put regular gas in the car , which is supposed to take the premium high octane. It wont start now, is that because of the gas or maybe a coincedence?
2007-08-10 13:18:33 · 8 answers · asked by jadoredior33 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
I'd say it is probably a coincidence. It's still under warranty, so I'd play dumb and have it towed to the BMW dealership and tell them it just isn't working. Deny ever putting regular gas in if they ask.
2007-08-11 04:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a coincidence. You could put whatever gas you want. Premium offers the most performance for your car and usually adds 3-5 horsepower. I have put regular gas in premium cars and premium gas in regular cars before. It shouldn't harm your car in any way.
Check if the battery is working by using the radio and lights.
Change sparkplugs if you havent changed them in the past 2 years.
Check if you have oil or gas in the car.
2007-08-10 15:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by C7S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say its a coincidence because M cars work much better with and need fuel that is 98 octane.
2007-08-10 20:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by mercurymaniacal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using a decrease octane gasoline may well be conceivable at greater altitudes in lots of vehicles, besides the undeniable fact that, whether you're like me and stay in Denver or a city of further extreme altitude you nonetheless ought to apply the top classification gasoline. BMW engines are meant to run on approximately ninety 3 octane gasoline at sea point. this might variety a sprint say as much as two factors. At altitude the engine must be run on ninety one octane which continues to be considered top classification at extreme altitude filling stations. the reason it is so volatile to apply a decrease octane gasoline on your BMW is that the BMW's engine applications below extreme compression. Octane is a level of the autoignition resistance of the gasoline or its skill to stand as much as untimely ignition. the better the compression in the engine the extra possibly untimely ignition and subsequently the extra mandatory extreme octane gasoline. untimely ignition is time-venerated as knocking and might very heavily injury your engine. What became in the previous a controlled ignition is now a random, unpredictable explosion. Cylinder tension rises in line with the violent detonation with the aptitude to tear the engine to shreds. Is saving ten cents a gallon nicely worth tens of 1000's of greenbacks in restoration charges?
2016-11-11 23:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by piazza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coincidence. i've put unleaded gas into a premium car before. but never a full tank, but i believe its a coincidence. check fuel filter
2007-08-10 13:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call it a coincidence, the bad gas will possibly ping, and run like crap, but not cause it to not even turn over.
2007-08-10 13:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something else that is wrong! WHY? would you even thing a BMW "M" could use regular? Did you use a different key than you use normally?
2007-08-10 13:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
John Paul - Can you read? She said in her message that she did it accidentally!!! Sheesh...
2007-08-10 15:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by kirboidz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋