Octane to use?
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Octane to use?
I know someone with a 2012 Mini Cooper S and am kinda interested in one myself. It has about 120-130k (USA miles) on it and is running fine as far as I know. I can find similar mini's in a decent price range. But my main question is gasoline octane. This person supposedly only puts regular in it (86 or 87?) even though I think the fuel door says premium "recommended". This person also owned a BMW which required or recommended premium but used regular. The BMW lasted to about 140k as far as I know. Started burning oil around 130k or something and he couldn't figure out why. I think he got that BMW with less than 100k on it. I think the mini has probably only had 10k miles added to it, doesn't "ping" or anything as far as I know.
Can mini's run on regular gasoline? Will they hold up? How long do mini's last? Supposedly there was a coolant or oil leak that had to be fixed on the mini. My 10' Prius has 181.8k on it and just burns oil.
Thanks,
Higgins909
Can mini's run on regular gasoline? Will they hold up? How long do mini's last? Supposedly there was a coolant or oil leak that had to be fixed on the mini. My 10' Prius has 181.8k on it and just burns oil.
Thanks,
Higgins909
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