Posted by RichardK on 06/13/06 21:10

Scott.R.Lemke@gmail.com wrote:
> NRen2k5 wrote:
>
>>And, oddly enough, Exxon gas works just fine in a BMW. Good God, are you
>>ever a fucking idiot.
>
>
> Actually, that is not entirely true, as BMW's, along with most well
> designed cars, require a certain octane to work.

Heh. Some BMWs just don't work with some gas - the Nikasil coatings on
the engine break down with IIRC, high sulphur content gas (or
low-sulphur, I forget which).

Richard


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