New member - introducing myself

[a contrario]

Hello all,

I've been an avid reader of this site for a while now and I thought that I would get into this posting lark, so allow me to introduce myself.

I recently acquired a BMW 130i (see my profile for details) and I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far.

I look forward to engaging in dicussion/banter with you all soon!

Actually whilst I'm here I have a quick question - for those of you with 3.0 petrol engined BMWs, is it advisable or worthwhile using super unleaded or will regular fuel suffice? When I bought the car the salesman could only tell me that it would "run on either".

Cheers...

[Hammerhead]

Welcome aboard, Sir!

[taznuv]

Hi, I'm a newbie to. I find my 02 325 runs a bit better, particularly from cold on super, but it's not a huge difference. I've found using an injector cleaner like redline now and again with regular makes an improvement to smoothness and the idle.

[dxb335d]

Welcome mate! Nie 130i

[dibbly_dobbler]

Welcome ! Especially as you are a clearly a man of discerning tastes

[a contrario]

Thanks for the welcomes guys - some nice motors you have there.

Anyone got any thoughts on the fuel query?

[ChristianZS]

Are you thinking of getting your 1Series mapped?

[a contrario]

ChristianZS said:

Are you thinking of getting your 1Series mapped?

Err...no.

[Hell27]

Welcome to the site!

I'm relatively new here but the site is great......

Some cool like minded people who enjoy chatting about all things motoring..........I'm in gobste heaven!

Hope you enjoy your PH time as much as I am

[dibbly_dobbler]

a contrario said:

Thanks for the welcomes guys - some nice motors you have there.

Anyone got any thoughts on the fuel query?

It'll go like stink on either basically. I used Optimax in the last tankfull and the economy seemed about 10% better but I've not noticed much difference in performance to be honest.

There was a good article in evo a while back and there's a lot of different factors involved - best advice was to use a busy petrol station as the fuel can 'go off' if it lies around for a while ...