Thursday, November 8, 2012
1K
I passed the 1K mileage mark yesterday. It's kind of bittersweet. It means my car is slowly wearing and aging, but it also means I'm enjoying the hell out if it! :)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Catch Up
Oops. It's been a week since I wrote something here. :)
Since I didn't drive the MINI early last week (rain), combined with extra work activity and also learning the gender of our pending baby, needless to say I've been a bit preoccupied.
In any event, I did go ahead and fill-up on the mid-grade (89), ethanol-free gas last week. Did I mention that already?
Also, my friend (BMW enthusiast and driving instructor at VIR) told me "there's no substitute for octane". He says I have nothing to worry about regarding the negative effects of ethanol on my engine/parts. The impacts due to ethanol are negligible as compared to giving the engine the octane level it's tuned for (93).
It's too late now, so I'll just fill up on premium next time. For now, there is no perceived performance delta in running the mid-grade, pure gas. And with my mileage app, I can see if there is any MPG difference (although, I've tested out the acceleration from stop a bit extra this tankful :) ).
PS - I also got to wash it again this weekend. Nearly good as new! I even got most of the streaks off the windows. I didn't get to vacuum the interior, so there are a few leaf/grass bits and some dirt particles, but nothing I need to be OCD about. I'll get those next time.
Since I didn't drive the MINI early last week (rain), combined with extra work activity and also learning the gender of our pending baby, needless to say I've been a bit preoccupied.
In any event, I did go ahead and fill-up on the mid-grade (89), ethanol-free gas last week. Did I mention that already?
Also, my friend (BMW enthusiast and driving instructor at VIR) told me "there's no substitute for octane". He says I have nothing to worry about regarding the negative effects of ethanol on my engine/parts. The impacts due to ethanol are negligible as compared to giving the engine the octane level it's tuned for (93).
It's too late now, so I'll just fill up on premium next time. For now, there is no perceived performance delta in running the mid-grade, pure gas. And with my mileage app, I can see if there is any MPG difference (although, I've tested out the acceleration from stop a bit extra this tankful :) ).
PS - I also got to wash it again this weekend. Nearly good as new! I even got most of the streaks off the windows. I didn't get to vacuum the interior, so there are a few leaf/grass bits and some dirt particles, but nothing I need to be OCD about. I'll get those next time.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Search for No Ethanol
Sorry, but I have to post this here so I don't lose the info:
- Triangle Mini Mart, 10420 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC; ethanol-free MARATHON 90Pump #11, mid-grade only.
- Dolphins, 5016 Commons Hill Drive, Cary, NC; ethanol-free BP 89Pumps #11 and #12, silver-handled pumps, mid-grade only.
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