Re: Minimum octane?

Ivan Marsh wrote:

Speaking of... any idea where E85 falls in all this? We have a lot of E85
out here in the mid-west.

E85 is a VERY BAD IDEA for ANY BMW. The fuel system is not compatible, and a tank might cost you a few thousand $$$ in repairs.

Bad thing that E85.. should feed corn to cows..
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