E63 AMG fuel question

[xTVR]

Just got myself a nearly new E 63 AMG. Stonking car, love it. It's the 5.5 ltr twin turbo.
The MB dealer who supplied it said I should use super unleaded, but I am wondering if this is really necessary.
Question is, can I use regular unleaded without causing problems?
All comments welcome.
Thanks folks.

[ZX10R NIN]

xTVR said:

Just got myself a nearly new E 63 AMG. Stonking car, love it. It's the 5.5 ltr twin turbo.
The MB dealer who supplied it said I should use super unleaded, but I am wondering if this is really necessary.
Question is, can I use regular unleaded without causing problems?
All comments welcome.
Thanks folks.

Yes you can the ECU sees this & will make the necessary adjustments so you'll be slightly down on power but your car will be fine

[jackwood]

We've done over 20,000 miles in our 2013 5.5 E63 mainly on regular unleaded. No issues.

[xTVR]

Thank you both for your replies.
Rubbish petrol it is then!

[CaptainRAVE]

You will certainly lose some performance. Why buy an AMG and then go all budget with petrol? You really aren't going to save much.

[ClaphamGT3]

We use normal in ours. Its fine.

[Charliesum]

Use either.
It definitely performs better with optimax but is perfectly fine with supermarket stuff.
Even after remap.

[Mr E]

I put super in the non turbo version of that engine. I'm probably an idiot.

[Ozzy997]

Try 2 tanks of normal then try 2 tanks of super and you will automatically feel the difference .

Much smoother
More responsive
More mpg too believe it or not

[Aquanaut]

Defo super. Read the manual...

[ecain63]

Budget AMG ownership [wobble]

[ClaphamGT3]

Our Amg has been one of the cheapest cars to run we've ever had

[developer]

ecain63]Budget AMG ownership [wobble said:

This ^^^.

Do what the manual says - simples.