Put reg gas in premium car

Asked by Charles0329 Mar 13, 2020 at 05:38 AM about the 2009 BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive Sedan AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Put regular gas in a premium car 2009 BMW
528i x drive Spit in & not driving regular...Now
check engine light on how do I fix

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TDolby answered 4 years ago

Probably a coincidence. Scan for the trouble codes since the check engine light is on. No need to guess.

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apbimmer98 answered 4 years ago

It’s possible that the lower octane gas can cause problems. Run that tank down and fill it with premium.

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