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1. Re: [Healeys] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S (score: 1)
Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:16:54 -0700
If the engine has a spark knock sensor on it, you will do no harm with the lower octane fuel - even if premium is specified. The engine's management computer will instantaneously alter ignition and
/html/healeys/2008-06/msg00624.html (8,589 bytes)

2. Re: [Healeys] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S (score: 1)
Author: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:56:40 -0700
I have an '06 Cooper S and by mistake put regular 87 octane in instead of 91. The car almost immediately started to ping anytime I put even a moderate load on the engine. I immediately went back to
/html/healeys/2008-06/msg00627.html (8,197 bytes)

3. Re: [Healeys] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S (score: 1)
Author: "Randy Dickson" <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:38:38 -0500
I have a 2006 Cooper S with almost 50,000 miles on it. I was putting 91 octane in it and went back to 87 to save money since I pile on the miles with my job. To be honest, I couldn't tell the differ
/html/healeys/2008-06/msg00628.html (9,982 bytes)

4. Re: [Healeys] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S (score: 1)
Author: "hcdodson" <hcdodson@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:39 -0700
I have a 2006 Cooper S with the works kit and have always used 91 octane fuel per the manufactures recommendations. The only problem so far has been the clutch slave cylinder went out at 6000 miles,
/html/healeys/2008-06/msg00629.html (7,765 bytes)

5. Re: [Healeys] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S (score: 1)
Author: Kent McLean <kentmclean@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:03:42 -0400
It is not 1967. You MINI has knock sensors. If your car pings on the cheaper gas, the knock sensors will signal the ECU to retard the ignition. You won't get the power or mileage you'd get with 91 oc
/html/healeys/2008-06/msg00633.html (7,671 bytes)


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