Do Mini Coopers require premium fuel?
Does a Mini Cooper take regular gas? Manual says that cooper s minimum requirement is 89 octane and regular cooper minimum requirement is 87 octane. It is recommended to do the higher octane for better preformence and operation, if you can afford it go premium. If not try 89 and 87 accordingly.
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.
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.
Is the Mini Cooper considered an economy car?
I mention performance because the MINI Cooper is not an economy car, it is a specialty car made by BMW intended to be a corner cutter and head turner, which happens to be small and light enough to get pretty decent gas mileage. Economy cars do not have high performance engines which require high octane fuel. BMW does not make an economy car.
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 happens if you dont use premium gas on a Mini Cooper?
July 6, 2016, 12:56am #2 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 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.
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.