[Spridgets] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S

Geoff Branch gjbranch at comcast.net
Mon Jun 23 12:38:52 MDT 2008


It's got knock sensors, so if it does knock the 'puter will back off on the 
boost and/or timing.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "HealeyMail List" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:12 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S


> Hi All.  I bought a 2006 MC S automatic when it had 10,300 miles on it.
> Now it has nearly 20 grand.  The PO said she had always used 87 octane
> with no problems.  Soooo, I have continued using 87 octane with no
> apparent problems.  Recently I've had folks tell me to use 91+ octane.
> Why??  Am I damaging anything by using the lower (and cheaper) 87
> octane??  Thanks for your feedback.
>
> Jack Brashear, PE
> Project Manager /  Water
>
> Garver Engineers
> Office: 501-376-3633 Ext. 402
> Mobile: 501-352-8890
> E-mail: jnbrashear at garverengineers.com


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