anyone running SHELL gas with N20?

gameson · 09-03-2021, 12:09 AM

just curious, i heard that B48 and S55 engine knocks when running with SHELL gas

i am curious to know if any N20 runs SHELL and if it knocks.

thanks.

Billfitz · 09-03-2021, 08:13 AM

Gas is gas, there are no major differences between brands. Shell does not make 98 octane anyway. Perhaps you're looking at ratings from Europe or Australia, which aren't measured the same as in the US.

Walker_CW · 09-04-2021, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gameson

just curious, i heard that B48 and S55 engine knocks when running with SHELL gas

i am curious to know if any N20 runs SHELL and if it knocks.

thanks.

Only had it 2 months, but my B48 has had 8 tanks of Shell 93 V-Power Nitro+ and seems to really like it. Certainly no knocking.

I'm not sure why Shell 93 would knock more than any other type of 93 octane.

VipinLJ · 09-06-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gameson

just curious, i heard that B48 and S55 engine knocks when running with SHELL gas

i am curious to know if any N20 runs SHELL and if it knocks.

thanks.

Stock B46 and shell 93 here. Zero issues. I've run BP 93 too and no issues there as well.

Slick_FThirty · 09-09-2021, 05:00 PM

Costco 91. Been awesome.

I used to buy Shell, but not many cars would buy from my local shell. So I'm guessing it had old gas and occasionally my car would have strange gas smells. Went away when I switched to Costco.

As long as the fuel has the Top Tier designation and meets or exceeds the octane rating then it's fine. My local Costco gas station refills daily, so I'm always getting new fuel which is important IMO.

Avaley · 09-09-2021, 08:27 PM

shell gas is great shouldnt have issues just run 93 vpower, for some reason I always got the impression shell pump is gold standard?

VipinLJ · 09-09-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Avaley

shell gas is great shouldnt have issues just run 93 vpower, for some reason I always got the impression shell pump is gold standard?

Shell is top tier. A lot of people swear by shell. I used to fill up with BP ultimate because they also had E85 (for when I was running my JB4). But since my car has been stock for a while now, I moved to shell because apparently it's the best?

dís_f30 · 09-12-2021, 12:59 PM

'13 328i F30 N20, no issues with Shell at all, it actually loves Shell. The only way gas would cause a knock would be bad gas, someone's being cheap by putting the lowest octane gas in or someone put diesel in (which would cause more than a knock). But as long as the right gas octane rating is used, it's good to go.

sqwinny · 09-12-2021, 09:55 PM

No issues with shell or chevron. Would run chevron for Techron due to driving across the country, but shell was good too.

Fronttwelv · 09-26-2021, 09:41 AM

As much praise as Sunoco gets, I consistently get CELs when using the station by my house. 93oct. Car is a 14 n20 completely stock. Shell and Costco FTW!

CHUNKYBOWSER · 10-03-2021, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Gas is gas, there are no major differences between brands. Shell does not make 98 octane anyway. Perhaps you're looking at ratings from Europe or Australia, which aren't measured the same as in the US.

I agree. I think a bad tank of gas is certainly possible but picking one brand over the other is pointless. If there's any difference it's a regional one, not brand-based.

Billfitz · 10-03-2021, 09:26 AM

Picking one brand over another doesn't necessarily get you anything. For instance, for all the hype about Sunoco they haven't refined all of their own gas since 2011, none since 2019.

miguelsplot · 11-03-2021, 03:54 PM

I use Shell all the time and never had an issue with it. '14 328i stock.

snipagang · 11-05-2021, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gameson

just curious, i heard that B48 and S55 engine knocks when running with SHELL gas

i am curious to know if any N20 runs SHELL and if it knocks.

thanks.

this is a very interesting post. I recently went stg 1 93 oct in NJ and found the stations like exxon feel way way way worse than shell. I found shell 93oct to feel the best for the car. I feel more throttle response and more power too. With other brands of 93oct, the car seems to bog and generally runs weird. I probably should do a datalog at some point....

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Gas is gas, there are no major differences between brands. Shell does not make 98 octane anyway. Perhaps you're looking at ratings from Europe or Australia, which aren't measured the same as in the US.
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Slick_FThirty First Lieutenant 125 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 13' BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Costco 91. Been awesome. I used to buy Shell, but not many cars would buy from my local shell. So I'm guessing it had old gas and occasionally my car would have strange gas smells. Went away when I switched to Costco. As long as the fuel has the Top Tier designation and meets or exceeds the octane rating then it's fine. My local Costco gas station refills daily, so I'm always getting new fuel which is important IMO. __________________ If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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dís_f30 G 129 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i F30 Luxury Line Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Florida, United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i F30 [0.00]	'13 328i F30 N20, no issues with Shell at all, it actually loves Shell. The only way gas would cause a knock would be bad gas, someone's being cheap by putting the lowest octane gas in or someone put diesel in (which would cause more than a knock). But as long as the right gas octane rating is used, it's good to go.
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sqwinny Major 467 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2013 6MT 328i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	No issues with shell or chevron. Would run chevron for Techron due to driving across the country, but shell was good too. __________________ MY13: TTE400 Stage 2 turbo, Spec Single Mass flywheel + Stage 3+ Clutch, FTP V2 Turbo Inlet, Evolution Racewerks Charge pipe + Boost pipe + Intercooler, Turbosmart Recirculating Diverter Valve, aFE grill scoop + aFE Magnum Force Cold Air Intake, B58 coil retrofit, eBay Downpipe, Active Autowerke muffler, DW400 LPFP, B58TU HPFP, M5 s63TU injectors, Bimmermilvs, e80 tune by Navardi Tuned. 380 whp/360 wheel torque stock block
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Fronttwelv First Lieutenant 148 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 14 328i xdrive msport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	As much praise as Sunoco gets, I consistently get CELs when using the station by my house. 93oct. Car is a 14 n20 completely stock. Shell and Costco FTW! __________________ Present: 2014 f30 328xi MSport, 1992 VW GTi VR6 swapped Past: 2010 335i 6 speed; 2008 VW GTi stage 2, 2004 Subie WRX FBO, 2003 20th Anny VW GTi FBO
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Picking one brand over another doesn't necessarily get you anything. For instance, for all the hype about Sunoco they haven't refined all of their own gas since 2011, none since 2019.
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miguelsplot New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 435i Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Clearwater, FL iTrader: (0)	I use Shell all the time and never had an issue with it. '14 328i stock.
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