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9 hours ago, hotwire said:

High octane was available years before in Europe.

The mid 80's Audi Quattro we had was 10.5 CR (factory) & needed more than our 95 to run properly. It was K jet so with no electronics to compensate for lower octane.

Yes 95 will be fine, your "Super" would be better. Would be interesting for you do a milage/consumption test of both fuels & note the difference as to if it is viable or not

It'd be interesting to do a consumption test, but can't see me keeping a consistent enough right foot for two whole tanks!

E9 bodied E39 M5. So much want.

I've got this sticker inside the fuel door in my Japanese import E39 530i.

Google translate says it says:

"Eneos Vigo"

"Unleaded High Octane"

From a bit of research, apparently in Japan "High Octane" is 96+ RON, and standard being 91+ RON.

I've been running it on UK standard fuel 95 RON, but should I switch to (what we call) Super Unleaded? This ranges from 97 RON to 99 RON depending on the garage, and can be significantly more expensive.

9 minutes ago, Olaf said:

Welcome, Gordon.  "the New Zealand of the Northern Hemisphere" - I like it!  

The Japanese imports have low mileage, though you may find they show greater wear due to longer hours of operation (cooked hoses etc).  Mind how you go.  That looks like a beauty.

 

Thanks. I've noticed rubber perishing, most obviously the windscreen trim, so it's definitely been used a fair chunk, for Japan. Rust is the big issue with UK ones - I'll take rubber fatigue over rust any day!

21 hours ago, hotwire said:

That is one nice E39 Gordon. Yep Jap imports here certainly raised the numbers of them here.

If it wasn't for your forum it'd still have a  head unit in indecipherable Japanese...

On 5/5/2018 at 7:39 AM, SmithyInWelly said:

G'day Gordon - and welcome... looks like you've a pretty handy fleet there mate!

I'm pleased with it ?. The wife less so....

On 5/5/2018 at 5:28 AM, Mikan said:

Hi Gordon

Congratulations! Looks great mate - a minter.  Can't have many kms on it?

It's only got 117k Kms on it, that's 72k miles. No chance of finding that kind of mileage on a UK one!

Hey,

I'm from the New Zealand of the northern hemisphere - Scotland.  Just bought an Japanese-import E39 530i Touring Sport.  This seems to be much more common in your neck of the woods guys than over this way, so thought I'd join to get some useful info.

I've also got a (broken) 2004 BMW 645ci, a 2006 Honda S2000 and a 2017 Volkswagen Polo GTi in the fleet.

Does anyone have any idea how to do the radio module update from OCEANA to EUROPE on a MK3/Mk4 wide-screen Nav unit on a 2002 E39?

Part number on my HU is 65.52-6 916 610

TIA