1st Gen R53 Cooper S What would you use?

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    #1 AllPepperS, May 8, 2012
    It's a gas question. I have a non ethanol station that has 90 and I have a BP and a Sunoco with 93 and ethanol. I have an 06 MCS, what would be best?
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    #2 Nathan, May 8, 2012
    BP and a Sunoco with 93 <-That
     
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    #3 Msfitoy, May 8, 2012
    I've used 93+eth for almost my entire 87k...no problems...
     
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    #4 BlimeyCabrio, May 8, 2012
    Ditto, for 113k miles so far.
     
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    #5 ScottinBend, May 8, 2012
    Or just mix them in the tank......
     
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    #6 Dave.0, May 8, 2012
    Sunoco 93 period.

    Shell if you can find it.

    "Off brand" ethanol gas can be questional at times.
     
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    #7 ScottinBend, May 8, 2012
    Sheesh.....did you even read the op.

    What a maroon
     
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    #8 AllPepperS, May 9, 2012
    Thanks fellas. Seems most of the non ethanol stations in this area of south Fla are 90. I have run it on it and it runs well, but I was concerned some that the level really wasn't high enough. I'll go back to 93 at Sunoco, plus they have cash back, so it's all good. I will pay what it takes and I am glad it's not a Suburban.
     
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    #9 ScottinBend, May 9, 2012
    Do what I do.....fill it up with one or the other and then when it gets to about half full, fill it with the other one.
     

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