What fuel do you use?

radismukes · Jul 9, 2018

Reading some for the post about gas mileage and aux fuel tanks got me thinking. I know a dangerous. So here’s my question. Which octane do you use 85-87, 88-90, or 91-94 rating? Please include your bike type and fuel type.

Enjoy the ride and be safe!

Robert

consitter · Jul 9, 2018

radismukes said:
Reading some for the post about gas mileage and aux fuel tanks got me thinking. I know a dangerous. So here’s my question. Which octane do you use 85-87, 88=90, or 91-94 rating? Please include your bike type and fuel type.

Enjoy the ride and be safe!

Robert

Harley TG.

I use the highest octane available. And unless it’s a have to case, I won’t put any fuel in at a station that just has regular. In a pinch, I’ll use mid-grade.

nucseal · Jul 9, 2018

consitter said:
Harley TG.

I use the highest octane available. And unless it’s a have to case, I won’t put any fuel in at a station that just has regular. In a pinch, I’ll use mid-grade.

06 Tri Glide

+1 If I have to use mid grade, I will put in a bottle of octane booster.

Nuc

hogcowboy · Jul 9, 2018

nucseal said:
06 Tri Glide

+1 If I have to use mid grade, I will put in a bottle of octane booster.

Nuc

Good that you put a full bottle in because that's what it takes. Anything less is worthless.

On my 16 Indian I had it tuned using a PVCX using 89 octane real gas, so I now use anything. I prefer the real fuel but on the road I'll use 93 if I can't find it just to be on the safe side. I see zero gas mileage improvement using it but it makes me feel better anyway.

FuzzyWuzHe · Jul 9, 2018

My thoughts .... we spend big $$$$ on our toys ... why would we try to save $0.30-$0.40 a gallon or at best $2.40 a tank fill ($0.40 x 6 gallons) ... just my $0.02 worth ....

.... so I go with premium ... Ethanol free if I can get it.

Jack Klarich · Jul 9, 2018

17 M8 Freewheeler

Shell Ehanol free 90 octane

When I cant find it I run 92 premium ethanol mix @ 10 per cent

Big Juice · Jul 9, 2018

Wife and I have F3 Spyders with the 1330 engine.

Ethanol free, if available......but mostly we prefer Shell Premium (have been known to use Plus, if Premium is out or not available)

rhino 2 · Jul 9, 2018

93 Octane..........Even though Harley suggest 91......

Pooch · Jul 9, 2018

I have used the lowest grade available since my bike was brand new, 109,000 miles and no fuel related problems so far. YMMV

jjvw · Jul 9, 2018

Use what your manual says! The difference between regular and premium is the amount of ping or knock retardant. It does not make it burn better or make any more power unless you have the compression for it! Besides wasting money, to high an octane can harm your engine. According to Yamaha and the "Road Star Clinic" forum, my Yamaha requires regular and will get sticky valve syndrome "SVS" on premium.

Back in the seventies, I raced sports cars. I usually ran high octane racing gas in the highly modified engine. After I blew an engine, I had problems getting pistons, so I put my undamaged race head on a stock bottom end. It ran good for practice, but would not start for the next mornings race. Several racers were helping me and they all said it was common in low compression engines. Yup, SVS, all the valves were stuck, too high an octane.

It also happen in a Pro Rally car my ex was navigating for. The driver borrowed gas from her BF, a seed 1 driver. When they came in for service, it won't restart. I had to squirt carb cleaner in the valve guides to get it started.

rhino 2 · Jul 9, 2018

Me , I' like i said i use 93.....It makes me think my bike runs better, And if i think my bike runs better then it thinks it runs better, So In-Essence it runs better..

Besides i'm riding the Trump-Bump in the stock market and i can afford to be the big spender at the gas pumps...And as an extra added bonus it also impresses Habib the gas station jockey when i say, Filler up 93 cash........

Zammy · Jul 9, 2018

'15 Tri-Glide

Shell Ethanol free 90 octane, or Shell 93 when we're out away from home.

pioneer11 · Jul 9, 2018

The "book" says 91 and since I have not seen it available I get 93.

Something equally important is to use fuel that is "top tier".

LadyonaMission · Jul 9, 2018

pioneer11 said:
The "book" says 91 and since I have not seen it available I get 93.

Something equally important is to use fuel that is "top tier".

Thanks for posting the link. I never knew there was such a list.

consitter · Jul 9, 2018

rhino 2 said:
Me , I' like i said i use 93.....It makes me think my bike runs better, And if i think my bike runs better then it thinks it runs better, So In-Essence it runs better..

Besides i'm riding the Trump-Bump in the stock market and i can afford to be the big spender at the gas pumps...And as an extra added bonus it also impresses Habib the gas station jockey when i say, Filler up 93 cash........

I like impressing Habib.

rhino 2 · Jul 9, 2018

consitter said:
I like impressing Habib.

Hey what else do they have in life beside pumping gas and talking on their cell phone to cousin Rashi in Pakistan.......:Shrug:

Burnerboy · Jul 10, 2018

Goldwing 1800 - regular gas.

No problems on any of my wings

Ronnie

paws · Jul 10, 2018

rhino 2 said:
Hey what else do they have in life beside pumping gas and talking on their cell phone to cousin Rashi in Pakistan.......:Shrug:

You mean to tell me there are still full-serve gas stations in existence? They’ve all gone out of business around here. It’s all “selfy-helpy” unless you have a handicap that prevents you from skiing your own....then by law, if you request it, an employee has to come pump it for you.

consitter · Jul 10, 2018

paws said:
You mean to tell me there are still full-serve gas stations in existence? They’ve all gone out of business around here. It’s all “selfy-helpy” unless you have a handicap that prevents you from skiing your own....then by law, if you request it, an employee has to come pump it for you.

In New Jersey, it’s the law that an employee pump the gas.

rhino 2 · Jul 10, 2018

paws said:
You mean to tell me there are still full-serve gas stations in existence? They’ve all gone out of business around here. It’s all “selfy-helpy” unless you have a handicap that prevents you from skiing your own....then by law, if you request it, an employee has to come pump it for you.

Yep.....In Jersey the only gas/fuel you can pump yourself is with Motorcycles ....

Jersey is the only State in the union with Jug-Handles and No-Slefservice...

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