Diesel or Petrol..thats the question.... - XBimmers

inamik75 · 04-07-2011, 12:06 PM

..apart from consumption, emissions and Torque, why buy a diesel?

MA78 · 04-07-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by inamik75

..apart from consumption, emissions and Torque, why buy a diesel?

Those are three good reasons. What more do you need?

inamik75 · 04-07-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Those are three good reasons. What more do you need?

Maintenance ie engine parts , oil frequency changes any other mechanical engine stuff visa-vis petrol.

Mako · 04-07-2011, 12:50 PM

The better question to ask is why NOT buy a diesel?

only two I can think of is $$$ (diesels cost more than comparable petrol versions) or if you don't have Diesel stations around you.

If the new 35D is offered in the US and for $3K or less premium to the 35i, there is no reason not to buy the Diesel, especially if we get a ~$1500 tax credit! speaking for US buyers of course.

BIMMER UK 76 · 04-07-2011, 01:33 PM

In the UK company car tax pushes nearly all drivers to diesel due to lower Co2emissions and better mpg

inamik75 · 04-07-2011, 02:38 PM

What would happen if I put 500ppm diesel to UK spec 5ppm Euro 5 spec diesel engine?

Jan van Zyl · 04-25-2011, 03:48 AM

Did you perhaps mean "50ppm Euro 5 Spec"? - 50ppm Diesel normally means longer service intervals due to less sulphur oil contamination and is also more Diesel Particulate Filter friendly. If you are going to use in Nairobi - ask the dealer and/or check whether similar vehicles are driving around. Buy diesel from reputable service station with high sales turnover to prevent filling with older fuel which may be water contaminated - or heaven forbid - paraffin diluted...Regards.

inamik75 · 04-25-2011, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan van Zyl

Did you perhaps mean "50ppm Euro 5 Spec"? - 50ppm Diesel normally means longer service intervals due to less sulphur oil contamination and is also more Diesel Particulate Filter friendly. If you are going to use in Nairobi - ask the dealer and/or check whether similar vehicles are driving around. Buy diesel from reputable service station with high sales turnover to prevent filling with older fuel which may be water contaminated - or heaven forbid - paraffin diluted...Regards.

Jan, my dealers says BMW makes a detuned Euro spec 3 BMW for our country(which i don't buy) so 500ppm should not be a problem. There quite a number of X5, X6 in diesel running on the lower grade diesel. I know is South Africa when i was shopping and test drove for best deal due to my dealer being ridiculously expensive(Euro currency quote) they were categorical you cannot run the X3 on 500ppm diesel. Dunno who is fooling who?

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Mako 2000 M Roadster (sold), 2006 M Coupe (sold) Drives: '12 X3 35i M Spt '13 335 M Spt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,087 iTrader: (0)	The better question to ask is why NOT buy a diesel? only two I can think of is $$$ (diesels cost more than comparable petrol versions) or if you don't have Diesel stations around you. If the new 35D is offered in the US and for $3K or less premium to the 35i, there is no reason not to buy the Diesel, especially if we get a ~$1500 tax credit! speaking for US buyers of course.

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inamik75 Captain Drives: E60 5 series Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 696 iTrader: (0)	What would happen if I put 500ppm diesel to UK spec 5ppm Euro 5 spec diesel engine?

04-25-2011, 03:48 AM	#7
Jan van Zyl Private Drives: 2011 X3 (F25) x-drive 2.0D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Did you perhaps mean "50ppm Euro 5 Spec"? - 50ppm Diesel normally means longer service intervals due to less sulphur oil contamination and is also more Diesel Particulate Filter friendly. If you are going to use in Nairobi - ask the dealer and/or check whether similar vehicles are driving around. Buy diesel from reputable service station with high sales turnover to prevent filling with older fuel which may be water contaminated - or heaven forbid - paraffin diluted...Regards.