Does it really matter?

[Royce Martin]

I recently had my car serviced and the dealer explained something to me about the type of gas I use. I use 93 octane and only fill up with Sunoco.

Does it really matter what gas station I go to? If so, what gas station would you recommend? They told me use shell, which is pretty weird because I never thought the company made a difference.

[2007 to 2016 M6 Cab]

Originally Posted by Royce Martin

I recently had my car serviced and the dealer explained something to me about the type of gas I use. I use 93 octane and only fill up with Sunoco.

Does it really matter what gas station I go to? If so, what gas station would you recommend? They told me use shell, which is pretty weird because I never thought the company made a difference.

I have had issues with the CEL two of my S63 Amg's if I ran anything but shell V-power ... Some small towns don't have shell stations in the interior of BC so you get what you get for premium ... My 2007 M6 cab with the eisenmann sport and K&N cold air intake would tripped the CEL with anything but shell V-power

The shell Vpower has less Methanol, ethanol as additives or techton ... And these seem to cause issues with these high performance and high compression engines and do not burn as clean is my understanding

I may be a bit off about the details, but both BMW and Mercedes has recommended shell Vpower for my M and Amg vehicles


Perhaps M6-Coupe can fill in the details more correctly

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by 2007 to 2016 M6 Cab

I have had issues with the CEL two of my S63 Amg's if I ran anything but shell V-power ... Some small towns don't have shell stations in the interior of BC so you get what you get for premium ... My 2007 M6 cab with the eisenmann sport and K&N cold air intake would tripped the CEL with anything but shell V-power

The shell Vpower has less Methanol, ethanol as additives of techron ... And these seem to cause issues with these high performance and high compression engines and do not burn as clean is my understanding

I may be a bit off about the details, but both BMW and Mercedes has recommended shell Vpower for my M and Amg vehicles


Perhaps M6-Coupe can fill in the details more correctly

He just told me something similar (I posted this thread in both M and Non-M room).

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by 2007 to 2016 M6 Cab

I have had issues with the CEL two of my S63 Amg's if I ran anything but shell V-power ... Some small towns don't have shell stations in the interior of BC so you get what you get for premium ... My 2007 M6 cab with the eisenmann sport and K&N cold air intake would tripped the CEL with anything but shell V-power

The shell Vpower has less Methanol, ethanol as additives or techton ... And these seem to cause issues with these high performance and high compression engines and do not burn as clean is my understanding

I may be a bit off about the details, but both BMW and Mercedes has recommended shell Vpower for my M and Amg vehicles


Perhaps M6-Coupe can fill in the details more correctly

I used to use Chevron but recently switched to Shell V-Power Nitro+...
Maybe it's just marketing trick but somehow I like it
http://www.shell.us/motorist/shell-f...-gasoline.html

[2007 to 2016 M6 Cab]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

I used to use Chevron but recently switched to Shell V-Power Nitro+...
Maybe it's just marketing trick but somehow I like it
http://www.shell.us/motorist/shell-f...-gasoline.html

I agree! But no CEL and manufacturing recommendations must mean something

Us old dudes agree on yet another point

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by 2007 to 2016 M6 Cab

I agree! But no CEL and manufacturing recommendations must mean something

Us old dudes agree on yet another point

Because you guys have too much experience, I appreciate the knowledge!

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by Royce Martin

Because you guys have too much experience, I appreciate the knowledge!

So basically you are calling us OLD ?!

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

So basically you are calling us OLD ?!

Not "OLD" just experienced.

[Jay-K]

BMW has partnered with shell.
I used to run chevron,
but shell right now. and 91 cali tho

[2007 to 2016 M6 Cab]

Originally Posted by Royce Martin

Not "OLD" just experienced.

Well seasoned I would have to say

But truth be told ... I still feel like I was 12 ... Yet my wife says when to comes to cars I act as if I were 6

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by Jay-K

BMW has partnered with shell.
I used to run chevron,
but shell right now. and 91 cali tho

Isn't 93 better than 91?

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by 2007 to 2016 M6 Cab

Well seasoned I would have to say

But truth be told ... I still feel like I was 12 ... Yet my wife says when to comes to cars I act as if I were 6

Stick to the motto "I'm only old when I'm dead"?

[2007 to 2016 M6 Cab]

Originally Posted by Royce Martin

Isn't 93 better than 91?

Sure is better ... Can only get 91 in Canada now and desiel at every station

[Royce Martin]

Originally Posted by 2007 to 2016 M6 Cab

Sure is better ... Can only get 91 in Canada now and desiel at every station

That sucks.