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By Wardie1946 | AA Member | 1 Post | 19 June 2021 at 9:53am

what octane fuel should i use for my 2009 BMW 116i i have been using 98 with 10% ethanol can i use 91 or is it not recommended and should i keep using the fuel that i do at present I am thinking of the cost only not performance and best for car

By Ian | AA Expert | 545 Posts | 21 June 2021 at 12:24pm

Hi according to our data if it is a 1.6l it should be able to use regular 91 octane without issues.