(Pre-VANOS M50)

Mmmmmmmmmmm! What can I say, this engine's loving it.

Well, I've been trying it since September (I fill up about once a month or so), and M50 is loving this stuff. Engine is a lot more responsive in the low end, and yesterday I had the oil changed along with having the winters put on, with this result: a super smooth runing engine! It also tends to be less jerky when I release the gas pedal in 2nd or 1st gear from a downshift, or from having to let go just to slow down when my accelerating plans are thwarted. Life is unpredictable.

And, my mileage average has gone from 12.3L per 100 km, to 10.0L per 100 km, combined highway and city driving. Needless to say I think the higher price of the fuel more than pays for itself.

Man, this car's awesome.

As a side note, here in Canada, we have three grades of octane fuel : 87, 89 and 91. Perhaps its different in other provinces though. I went from 87 to 89 and now 91 for the last two fillups at least. I understand things are different with our neighbours South of the border.