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      01-31-2014, 10:41 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
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Originally Posted by 335BOY View Post
It was a Canadian car. If 91 is recommended then thats what BMW built it to run on. Most gas brands come from the SAME place with cleaning additives being added to differentiate them. Gas is gas. "Top tier" cracks me up . Can get a bad tank of gas from anyone.
Well said! FWIW, my gas cap says 89 octane minimum.
You and I have discussed this on the other 7,834,523 gas threads.

I beliebe BMW switched the minimum rating with the late '13's or 14's. I have a '13 (11/12 build) and it states 91. I plan to run 84 on my next fill up.
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