Hello! I own an '07 MCSa and the driver's manual states that I can fill up to 13.2 gallons of fuel which INCLUDES a 2.0 gallon reserve tank. I went to my Shell station and I filled 14.2 gallons. Is this a driver's manual typo and I can actually get 15.2 gallons, or should I sue Shell Corporation not only for their ridiculous fuel prices but for their inaccurate fuel pumps? Have a good day.

 

There have been a couple or more post about this since the R56 hit the streets. I think the popular answer is that both the Cooper and the Cooper S have a 13.2 gallon tank, plus whatever can be filled in the neck. Total from dust to maxed is somewhere aroun 14.5 gallons

Also mentioned is the difference in an Imperial gallon and a US gallon. I don't know. Keep more than 2 lights lit, push the last pedal on the right, and go have fun.

 

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What 4xAAA said.

Keep 2 lights lit (or it'll beep at you!).


What's really sad (in a good way), is the other day I filled up, and thought I was getting really poor gas mileage, and it came out to be 29.6mpg. I'm totally spoiled now with these cars.

 

Darn i wanted to sue the oil companies somehow. i guess i'll just have to wait for $7/gallon. thanks for the heads up.

 

Since this is a "gas" thread, I have a question about GAS! I am a newbie here. Just ordered my first Mini last week and should get it sometime in July. I know Mini recommends premium fuel, but is it required? What would happen if I use regular? I got the Cooper R56 (no s) I am not really a fast driver. I just wanted something fun to drive for my commute to work.
Thanks!

 

The diff in Chicago between premium and regular gas is about 25 cents, which means that a twelve-gallon-tankup would save you THREE BUCKS ... while the computers would be merrily rejiggering your engine performance to accomodate the lower octane rating.

Don't bother -- long term, you and the car will both be happier.

 

Also, remember the premium it calls for is 91 not 93. That being said I like to fill up with premium then run it to half a tank and refill with midgrade. That keeps me at either 93 or 91 and I havent had any problems, but I would say more than often I fill up with 93

 

Thanks for the info! I was just reading a whole thread on the subject and it looked like World War III broke out. I'll probably just find the cheapest Premium in town and stick with that - as long as it's at least 91.

 

Now I would recommend against that, cheap gas is not a good idea. Many places just get whatever gas is the cheapest and they dont care for the quality. I would say stick with a top tier fuel, cause they have been rated by automakers to be super good and clean stuff. Also one maker that rated gas for top tier was BMW so that seems good to me. www.toptiergas.com

 

+1 on that ... basil gets only shell, exxon/mobil, or bp: pennies for known cleaner fuel, and fewer hassles later

 

Seriously, even with the 2006 MC, we only fill up with BP Ultimate. Find a good known gas station and apply for a gas card for them. Most have some sort of rebate. Just don't cheap out on your MINI. It loves you and deserves nothing less than the best.

 

Just filled up my first tank of gas for my 08 MCS with 93 Octane at Mobile.
With 1 light left and it took 15.3 gallons. So the manual isn't accurate? Or is it? 13.2 plus 2.3 reserved?????
ps. I got only 31 mpg...not complaining though......408 miles in 7 days.

 

Anybody but Citgo for me.

Well, almost anybody, but never Citgo.

 

sue them and let us know who much money you lost in doing so

 

genius!

 

Get the lowest grade gas for your enviroment, driving style and performance requriements.

Anything more and your money is just being blown out the back of your exhaust. There's a reason why it says "RECOMMENED" and not required, because it can take various grades of gas based on environmental and performance requirements and conditions.

I'm surprised no one on this thread suggested adding octane boost to every fill up Sheesh! But I'm sure that's coming soon.

 

well the $3 that you save by buying low grade and the bottle of $3 octane booster would sort of negate itself, I actually thought about this a few months ago.

 

I'm trying to figure this out. I just filled up for the first time and I think I own a MC-not MCS- and I put in 13.69 gallons after driving 340 miles on my first tank playing with every control in the car. I think I'm suppose to have a 10.6 gallon size tank. The manual says "approximately" so if I add the 10.6 to the 2.1 reserve.....hummmmm....

 

Perhaps the nozzles need to be reconfigured....seems they are saying you took more gas than you really did.....

just trying to squeeze more $ outta ya!

 

Wow, what a waste of time and to save how much? A buck? Isn't your time worth more than that?

Seriously, this whole regular v. premium thing is beyond ridiculous now. Premium by me is $4.80 and regular is $4.60. 4% savings is not even worth crossing the street to achieve.

 

Top Tier Gas is totally bogus. It's marketing by the big fuel companies. Try to find the owner of the site - good luck. Nobody monitors gas independently or even checks on all the so-called additives from various gas retailers. There's never been an independent study conducted that proves gas from shell is any different from AM/PM/BP.

All marketing with zero statistical information.

 

After a two-minute search, it appears the site is owned by General Motors, for whatever that's worth. Not surprising, really, since it's BMW, GM, Toyota and Honda that came up with the Top Tier standards in the first place. If you go to the site, it's pretty specific about the standards that the gasoline has to meet, although it doesn't say how often the retailers' gas is sampled/tested.

 

Who samples and tests it? The car makers don't. The government doesn't release ratings. Nobody has ever done a long term independent scientific study to prove any of the claims made by top tier. It's a scam.

And a link showing toptiergas.com is owned by GM would be great. Last I checked, about a year ago, I could only find a generic National Products Group out of Oklahoma - http://www.aboutus.org/ToptierGas.com

Another whois shows Quiktrip as the owner's name: http://samspade.org/whois/63.96.5.232

Regardless, they have no testing, their parent company is suspect and they offer nothing to consumers beyond unsubstantiated claims.

 

I got the GM information by doing a WHOIS lookup on "www.toptiergas.com", much the same as your lookup on the specific DNS "63.96.5.232".

 

I filled mine up yesterday and it took 8.3 gallons with 6 lights lit. I guess the fuel gauge in the MCS is no more accurate than the analog type.