What type / brand of fuel do you use?

R4ndy · 06-16-2011, 05:54 AM

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bacchaebabe · 06-16-2011, 06:27 AM

Only filled up once so far and I'm pretty certain it was shell. Didn't really notice any difference after the fill up but it was all highway miles.

danintas · 06-16-2011, 07:23 AM

We're a bit limited for choice here in Tassie, vortex diesel is about the only premium diesel available, but I haven't seen it where I live ... I've filled up 3 times so far and used standard Caltex diesel each time.

Averaged just under 8l/100km so far and the engine feels smooth.

empyrean · 06-16-2011, 03:35 PM

@Mexico only magna and premium with 87 and 93 octanes respectively. I use the latter of course. It costs like 0.8 USD per liter.

Dark-Sider · 06-17-2011, 03:22 AM

Hey guys,

I only use the recommended quality of non premium fuel for my cars. I prefer unbranded/no-name fuel for econmic reasons.

The premium Diesel brands offered by some gas stations never justify the higher price!

Bio-Diesel is not allowed in your X1 (and all other stock BMWs AFAIK).

For standard petrol engines I tend to use ROZ 95.
For "better" petrol engines (where recommended) I use ROZ 98.

I never use V-Power or Ultimate. You might use this if your drive an M3/5 for any other car it's wasted money IMO.

bye
Darky

mario486 · 06-17-2011, 06:22 AM

You know, I have never seen any of the premium diesel fuels here in Scotland. Anyone in my corner of the world seen them?

Gatekeeper · 06-17-2011, 04:35 PM

Total has come up with an "Exellium" supposedly more fuel-efficient, clean Diesel. Frankly, the difference must be very subtle coz I never noticed... I went back to 'regular' diesel, mostly Total as its the widest-spread brand in France and my company gives us Total fuel cards (duh!)

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bacchaebabe Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xdrive23d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Only filled up once so far and I'm pretty certain it was shell. Didn't really notice any difference after the fill up but it was all highway miles.
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danintas Private First Class 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X3 30d Xline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania, Australia iTrader: (0)	We're a bit limited for choice here in Tassie, vortex diesel is about the only premium diesel available, but I haven't seen it where I live ... I've filled up 3 times so far and used standard Caltex diesel each time. Averaged just under 8l/100km so far and the engine feels smooth.
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empyrean Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: M240 M Performance edition Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Monterrey, Mexico iTrader: (0)	@Mexico only magna and premium with 87 and 93 octanes respectively. I use the latter of course. It costs like 0.8 USD per liter.
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Dark-Sider X1 driver 3 Rep 63 Posts Drives: X1 1.8d sDrive Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Munich, Germany iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, I only use the recommended quality of non premium fuel for my cars. I prefer unbranded/no-name fuel for econmic reasons. The premium Diesel brands offered by some gas stations never justify the higher price! Bio-Diesel is not allowed in your X1 (and all other stock BMWs AFAIK). For standard petrol engines I tend to use ROZ 95. For "better" petrol engines (where recommended) I use ROZ 98. I never use V-Power or Ultimate. You might use this if your drive an M3/5 for any other car it's wasted money IMO. bye Darky
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mario486 Mario 26 Rep 981 Posts Drives: X1 XDrive 2.0d, Mini Cooper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland/Alba iTrader: (0)	You know, I have never seen any of the premium diesel fuels here in Scotland. Anyone in my corner of the world seen them? __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try!" - Master Yoda "Always in motion is the future" - Master Yoda "Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is" - Master Yoda "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living" - Nelson Mandela
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Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Total has come up with an "Exellium" supposedly more fuel-efficient, clean Diesel. Frankly, the difference must be very subtle coz I never noticed... I went back to 'regular' diesel, mostly Total as its the widest-spread brand in France and my company gives us Total fuel cards (duh!) __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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