2003 Mini Cooper Fuel Grade Selection

2003 MINI COOPER
73,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I have been told and read in the owner's manual that I must use premium gasoline in my Mini. Is that true or can I use regular grade?

A while back I heard the "Car Guys" tell one of their callers that it doesn't matter what grade is used in any of the newer cars. Whaddaya think?

Thanks!
Dec 22, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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DAVE H
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hello .. thanks for the donation .. much appreciated. Any grade of fuel is OK to run this vehicle, dropping to a lower grade is OK .. going from a low to a high can sometimes throw the vehicle sensors out of sync and cause problems ! Hope this helps


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Dec 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM
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