[Gen_E92]

Originally Posted by dkvby

Chervon94 no ethanol and u do get more power with the 335

+1

[dkvby]

Originally Posted by jasonintoronto

ethanol is required by law in ontario:

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/ethanol/index.htm

Ontario Regulation 535/05 – Ethanol in Gasoline. The regulation calls for an annual average of five per cent ethanol in gasoline, beginning in January 2007.

Originally Posted by Andy M

This has been debated in other threads in the Canada forum. I posted the e-mail reply I got from Shell a while ago.

The ethanol contents of Shell gas are as follows:
Bronze - 10%
Silver - 5%
V-Power - 0%
(see original post too)

Average:
(10+5+0)/3 = 5% (this meets regulation)

Shell has reassured me that V-Power will remain 0% ethanol.

Ontario ..... Alberta .........

[BavFan_08]

Not sure what your experiences are in good ole' BC...but in Toronto, I've found a difference in fuel economy / performance amongst different Shell gas stations.

In my area I always try to go to a newer Shell gas station vs and old one near my house...the newer shell stations seem to give me better Shell V-power gas...you may think I'm crazy...but I'm serious....

[midnite]

always used shell.. i tried the husky one and wasn't a fan, i hope we can get 94 at petro soon in alberta

[MIC328i]

I have been filling up with shell 91 since day1 and I'm on my 2nd HPFP already.

[shag]

I've seen PC's "SuperNet 94" for a while around here. I'm just not sure it would make such a difference on a 328i, what do you guys think? Is it worth the price difference?

I use Shell V-Power whenever I can.

[dzenno]

sunoco has 10% ethanol...shell 91 is cleanest...a few ppl i know used sunoco 94 and all of them had hpfp's replaced...i've used it in the beginning but stepped away from running it on regular basis and switched over to shell 91...i really think its ethanol that kills our hpfps

[TheRox]

its psychological

haha

[ronster]

I have been using Shell V-power since day 1... had 1st hpfp replacement @ 8700km...

[Andy M]

Originally Posted by dkvby

Ontario ..... Alberta .........

You know, just cause my profile says "Alberta" still doesn't mean that I don't happen to live in both Toronto and Alberta, or own property in Toronto.

My e-mail to Shell's engineers was specifically about ONTARIO's laws since my car will be shipped and driven in Ontario.

[MIC328i]

OK, our conclusion is that we have a weak fuel pump!

[BavFan_08]

Originally Posted by ronster

I have been using Shell V-power since day 1... had 1st hpfp replacement @ 8700km...

how do you know that you need the hpfp replaced????

[sgmpw]

Originally Posted by BavFan_08

how do you know that you need the hpfp replaced????

gotta call on that one.

since I'm here anyway I'll continue (also because I started it )...

I dropped mine off earlier today for some bulb replacement (brake and angel eyes ) and because I've had very long cranks to get the thing running for months (an early sign).

Its been getting worse to the point that when it does start I need to 'catch' it with throttle so it doesn't stall.

Last week I got the final death toll - car feels like it has around 50hp and shudders like a...
Stopped and started in a parking lot and all was fine.

BMW held the car all day - apparently they need to upgrade the software first to ensure that doesn't resolve the issue (yeah, right) then they'll put a new HPFP in.

[marcvtec]

I use sunoco 94,,,, 94 octane is still better than 91 imo, who cares about the e-content fuel pumps will go regardless.

[hubble bubble]

Originally Posted by Andy M

This has been debated in other threads in the Canada forum. I posted the e-mail reply I got from Shell a while ago.

The ethanol contents of Shell gas are as follows:
Bronze - 10%
Silver - 5%
V-Power - 0%
(see original post too)

Average:
(10+5+0)/3 = 5% (this meets regulation)

Shell has reassured me that V-Power will remain 0% ethanol.

Good to know. One more reason to stick to Shell whenever possible.