Hello,
I have always used SHELL premium 91 in Canada for my previous bmw becuase i it has no ethanol.
But since i got my lx470 5 months ago, the manual said 87 or higher, and i tried 87, 89, 91 and not much difference in mpg, but pick up is better with 91, so i said stick to 87 since i dont live on high hills
Since i crossed the border from washington (now in California) i noticed shell is always more expensive than other stations like 76, fredymayer, chevron, arco (no mobil yet) and i tried all of their 87.
I feel the engine is bogged down. It doesnt perform well and needs to be revved more. It is like it is being choked going uphill.
I tried 89 chevron 2 days ago and after quarter of a tank the car performs like canadian 87 grade from shell ...
What does that tell me about gas quality here?
Is 89 chevron the best of al 89s?
I plan to stick with it
Premium cost less here in Santa Monica than regular gas in Toronto but i try to save anyway i can
I have always used SHELL premium 91 in Canada for my previous bmw becuase i it has no ethanol.
But since i got my lx470 5 months ago, the manual said 87 or higher, and i tried 87, 89, 91 and not much difference in mpg, but pick up is better with 91, so i said stick to 87 since i dont live on high hills
Since i crossed the border from washington (now in California) i noticed shell is always more expensive than other stations like 76, fredymayer, chevron, arco (no mobil yet) and i tried all of their 87.
I feel the engine is bogged down. It doesnt perform well and needs to be revved more. It is like it is being choked going uphill.
I tried 89 chevron 2 days ago and after quarter of a tank the car performs like canadian 87 grade from shell ...
What does that tell me about gas quality here?
Is 89 chevron the best of al 89s?
I plan to stick with it
Premium cost less here in Santa Monica than regular gas in Toronto but i try to save anyway i can