[Spridgets] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S

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Page 99 of the owners manual for my '06 MCS indicates a minimum of 91 octane being required. Being a a firm believer in following manufacturer's recommendations, especially on a new car under warranty, I've used nothing but 91 in mine....but that's just me. 

Howard Collins
Virginia Beach, VA.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com>
To: Brashear,Jack,N <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>; Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>; HealeyMail List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 2:25 pm
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] octane needs for 2006 Mini Cooper S



They are throwing money out their tail-pipe most likely if they use the higher 
grade.  Take a look at your owners manual and if it says to run 87, then that is 
all that you need.

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
>Sent: Jun 23, 2008 2:12 PM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>, HealeyMail List <healeys at autox.team.net>
>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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