Does a 2008 Mini Cooper require premium gas?
The MINI Cooper uses regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. You will never want to use diesel or E85 in Your vehicle because it can destroy the motor or the fuel system. I recommend always getting the highest octane rating that You can afFord.
What type of fuel do Mini Coopers use?
Here is what Mini says about fuel: While they strongly recommend 91 octane for ALL Minis, they DO allow the use of 89 octane in the “S” and the JCW, and 87 octane in the standard Mini, acknowledging that some spark knock WILL occur which they say will NOT harm the engine.
Does a mini need premium gas?
Your MINI warranty requires that you use premium fuel. Your car gets better mileage with premium. If your car delivers better mileage with premium fuel, then there’s no reason not to use it.
What kind of fuel do you use in a Mini Cooper?
MINI recommends the use of ULP 95 for all new engines both at sea level and in inland areas. High performance vehicles such as the John Cooper Works cars should only use ULP 95, the highest octane available.
What’s the difference between premium gas and regular gas in a Mini Cooper?
The difference as others here will no doubt tell you is whether premium gasoline is “recommended” or “required” by your Cooper’s manual. If premium gasoline is required, it means just what it says. An attempt to save money at the gas pump will cost you much more in the long run.
Where is the gas cap on a Mini Cooper?
Pretty sure all the Mini’s specify premium fuel. Look in your manual or it probably says premium only on or near the gas cap. Potential problem of not using premium would be detonation that could put a hole in a piston or otherwise destroy your engine. The difference in gas price certainly isn’t worth risking your engine.
What does the gas sensor on a Mini Cooper Do?
The MINI has active ati-knocking sensors so the computer upon detecting a lower octane fuel will automatically adjust the timing to prevent knocking. I am lucky. There is a gass station near me that has a super Tuesday.
MINI recommends the use of ULP 95 for all new engines both at sea level and in inland areas. High performance vehicles such as the John Cooper Works cars should only use ULP 95, the highest octane available.
The difference as others here will no doubt tell you is whether premium gasoline is “recommended” or “required” by your Cooper’s manual. If premium gasoline is required, it means just what it says. An attempt to save money at the gas pump will cost you much more in the long run.
The MINI has active ati-knocking sensors so the computer upon detecting a lower octane fuel will automatically adjust the timing to prevent knocking. I am lucky. There is a gass station near me that has a super Tuesday.
Pretty sure all the Mini’s specify premium fuel. Look in your manual or it probably says premium only on or near the gas cap. Potential problem of not using premium would be detonation that could put a hole in a piston or otherwise destroy your engine. The difference in gas price certainly isn’t worth risking your engine.