iDrive -- find nearest diesel station?

tgb1974 · 10-29-2012, 02:23 PM

I may be be demonstrating my ignorance here, but is it possible to have iDrive tell you where the nearest service station that sells diesel is? If so, how is that done, and can I store it as one of my shortcut buttons? Thanks in advance.

Rosetta Stoned · 10-29-2012, 11:18 PM

Good question. Is this possible? My 35d is being built still but this also crossed my mind.

midtowneast · 10-30-2012, 07:07 PM

The NAV will not tell you which types of gas a station has. I used a app call gas buddy to find the diesel stations. Another thing to keep in mind is that some stations have truck nozzles that require the use of the adapter an can lead to over fueling.

No_lines_for_Diesel · 11-03-2012, 10:18 AM

Dear All;

The current BMW built-in nav system will allow you to search for stations with fuel type diesel. You only need to set the criteria in the search criteria. Not through Google search, but through the navi Points of Interest.

PS - In the NY area you need not wait in any lines for gas. Just go to a station that has a dedicated diesel pump and ask the cop at the front of the line. I did, got some dirty looks but filled up right away. I will be purchasing a generator soon (for suture need) and it will be a diesel as well.

- No lines for Diesel (in NY area)

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Rosetta Stoned Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2022 M3, 2023 X3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2023 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00]	Good question. Is this possible? My 35d is being built still but this also crossed my mind. __________________ MINE: 2022 M3Cx, Sky Grey, Driv/Exec/Park/Laser 1/26 Ordered, 4/26 Prod, 5/4 Assembly, 5/9 Port, 7/11 Transit, 8/3 Port, 8/18 Dealer, 8/25 Delivered WIFE: 2023 x3 m40i
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midtowneast New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 1989 325i [0.00] 2001 330xi [0.00] 2012 X5 35d [0.00]	The NAV will not tell you which types of gas a station has. I used a app call gas buddy to find the diesel stations. Another thing to keep in mind is that some stations have truck nozzles that require the use of the adapter an can lead to over fueling.
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No_lines_for_Diesel Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	BMW Nav does it Dear All; The current BMW built-in nav system will allow you to search for stations with fuel type diesel. You only need to set the criteria in the search criteria. Not through Google search, but through the navi Points of Interest. PS - In the NY area you need not wait in any lines for gas. Just go to a station that has a dedicated diesel pump and ask the cop at the front of the line. I did, got some dirty looks but filled up right away. I will be purchasing a generator soon (for suture need) and it will be a diesel as well. - No lines for Diesel (in NY area)
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