08/28/2026
โฝ 93 OCTANE โ NOW ETHANOL FREE! โฝ
If you drive a BMW, especially an older ///M car, weekend car, collector car, or something that doesnโt get driven every day, this is worth knowing.
The Quality Plus / Shell location on Branchview Drive in Concord now has 93-octane ETHANOL-FREE gasoline, and there are some real benefits for many BMW owners.
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93 octane provides the knock resistance BMW performance engines are designed to take advantage of.
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Ethanol-free fuel stores better, making it an excellent choice for weekend cars and vehicles that may sit for weeks at a time.
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Less moisture attraction than ethanol-blended fuel.
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Better suited to many older BMW fuel systems, where aging hoses, seals and other components weren't originally designed around today's ethanol blends.
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Slightly more energy per gallon, which may provide a small improvement in fuel economy compared with E10.
For cars like the E30, E36, E46, E39, Z3, S54, S65 and S85-powered BMWs, we particularly like the idea of a quality 93-octane ethanol-free fuel when available.
What about newer BMWs?
Modern BMWs are designed to safely operate on gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol, so E10 isn't bad fuel. A stock N55, B58, S55, S58, S63 or other modern BMW will run perfectly well on quality 93-octane E10.
Ethanol-free 93 simply gives owners another excellent option.
โ ๏ธ IMPORTANT FOR TUNED CARS: If your BMW is tuned for an ethanol blend such as E30, E40, E50 or E85, do NOT switch to ethanol-free fuel without checking your tune requirements. The ethanol content is part of those calibrations.
And remember โ 93 E0 doesn't magically make more horsepower than 93 E10 just because the ethanol is removed. The biggest benefits are storage stability, reduced ethanol exposure and excellent premium-octane fuel quality.
๐ We spotted the new 93 Ethanol-Free pump at Quality Plus / Shell on Branchview Drive in Concord....
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WKFYRAZ19JqCEzyaA
and
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iesZq5sEBg9rK3TA6
Pretty nice option to have right here in Concord! ๐
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