What grade of gasoline should a BMW X1 use?

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JustinMarie
07/29/25 11:25am
BMW recommends using 95-octane gasoline for the X1, with a fuel tank capacity of 61 liters. For safety, the engine must be turned off before refueling, and the fuel tank cap can be opened by pressing one side without locking the car. Additionally, when refueling the BMW X1, it's important not to overfill the tank to avoid expansion and spillage. Here is a brief introduction to the gasoline grade for the BMW X1: (1) The gasoline grade for the BMW X1 represents the ratio of the actual gasoline's anti-knock performance to that of standard gasoline, which is composed of isooctane and n-heptane. (2) The higher the grade, the stronger the anti-knock performance, but higher grades are not necessarily better. The appropriate gasoline grade should be selected based on the engine's compression ratio.
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