Washington fuel

DanG · 05-15-2018, 09:48 AM

Just curios, the best fuel we can get in western Washington is 92 aki fuel with up to 10% ethanol. There are no gas station that have ethanol free fuel.

Since the M2 wants 93 aki, what are we losing as far as performance?

Is there any danger to the engine?

GerardzM · 05-15-2018, 01:45 PM

No danger, car will adjust for the quality of fuel being used.

I believe people have dynoed on 91 and also higher octane fuel with the stock tune.

In that scenario it's about a 20hp+ loss with lower quality fuels.

Enjoy the car....no need to worry!

entaiiie · 05-15-2018, 11:16 PM

I wish we got 93 octane here man! :[

no need to worry about it though. it'll run fine.

DanG · 05-15-2018, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by entaiiie

I wish we got 93 octane here man! :[

no need to worry about it though. it'll run fine.

Sure is a bummer that we can’t get 93 octane with no ethanol.

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entaiiie New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 18' 6MT MG Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lake Stevens iTrader: (0)	I wish we got 93 octane here man! :[ no need to worry about it though. it'll run fine.
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