12,012 miles - It's a gas gas gas

OK, my MINI is having trouble turning over these past few mornings. I would turn the key and my MINI would sputter... eventually kicking in after some coaxing with the ignition and the gas pedal. Originally I suspected it was the gas I received from el cheapo no-name gas station last week (I was desperate, what can I say!), but coincidentally a few people online posted the same problem with their MINIs!

It turns out it was the gas... but for a completely different reason. Right now, gas companies are switching from a 'winter gas' blend to a 'summer gas' blend. From what I've gathered, winter gas has a lower volatility level than summer gas. This winter mixture allows for ignitions at lower temperatures and better burn rates during the colder months. This kinda makes sense... with the weather being below normal for the past week and with this change over to 'summer gas', it is very possible that my MINI can't adjust to this strange new blend. A software update should be in the pipeline to permanently fix this, but no release date as of yet.... but I guess what I really need is a warming trend... I'll keep you posted on this.

Hit the 12,000 mile mark commuting home from work with the top down and my tie dancing in front of me as the wind breaks over and around the windshield...