1120 19th St Lubbock, TX 79401
BMWs are the Ultimate Driving Machine®. They are precision engineered to invoke a stealthy and effortless performance from start to finish. To best maintain their performance, BMW recommends using only premium gasoline.
As you fill up at your local gas station near Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas, and Clovis, New Mexico, you may be wondering why premium fuel is required for BMWs. Our BMW Lubbock team has the answers. Continue reading below to learn more or contact us with any questions.
As you're standing at the fuel pump, you take in all the options, but you don't fully understand the difference. We've got you. Premium gas is a higher-octane fuel with an octane level of 91 or higher. On the other hand, regular gas has the lowest octane level, standing at 87 octane level.
Other than octane rating, what's the difference? For starters, premium gasoline has a higher resistance to engine knocking and is designed for models with turbochargers or high-compression engines. Premium fuel can withstand more pressure before spontaneous combustion. In vehicles that require premium, like BMWs, it can even improve fuel efficiency!
Regular unleaded fuel tends to burn faster than premium fuel, making it the better choice for vehicles with lower-compression engines.
In short, octane ratings measure fuel stability. In fact, octane ratings are determined by calculating the average between the motor octane rating and the research octane rating. The higher the octane number, the more stable the fuel.
Stable fuel is essential for performance-driven models, like BMWs. Fuel that has better composure under extreme pressure will help drivers avoid engine knocking or pinging, which can cause engine complications.
Your Ultimate Driving Machine® will need to be filled with premium gasoline to maintain its engine and keep up with BMW's performance reputation. If you have any questions about premium fuel or want to learn more benefits, contact our BMW Lubbock team.
You can also visit our BMW dealer near Lubbock and Amarillo, TX, and Clovis, NM, to test drive aÂ
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 Your BMW is a performance master. Depending on the model you own, it may even have a turbocharger or a high-compression engine that requires the right fuel to produce its intended performance. Higher octane fuel can greatly benefit performance models because the fuel is more stabilized against spontaneous combustion.
When a high-performance model uses less stable fuel like regular gasoline, it can cause engine knocking. This phenomenon happens when fuel is burned unevenly in the engine cylinders. Air and fuel pockets go off at the wrong time, causing a knocking or pinging sound to come from under the hood. Essentially, the gas is igniting prematurely.
To best maintain your BMWs engine and allow it to perform properly, premium gasoline is required. It will maintain the turbochargers and promote more stable ignition timing. Overall, long-term use of the wrong fuel can cause engine damage and decrease fuel efficiency.
1120 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
