Do Mini Coopers have to use 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. Some auto manufacturers claim that fuel efficiency is higher with premium (vs.
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 kind of fuel does a John Cooper works car use?
High performance vehicles such as the John Cooper Works cars should only use ULP 95, the highest octane available.
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 kind of fuel does a Mini Cooper use?
257 people found this helpful. Mini recommendation for North America market as Mini Cooper or Cooper S (both turbo) is 89 octane or 91. Almost, no different. In Europe, Mini Cooper and S got a few more HP and use 93-95. 92 people found this helpful. Igor. Thank you for beung the first person to actually answer the main part of his question.
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.
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.