Take the guess out of it and get the good suff :thumbup

 

It would run the same... 91 is fine...

 

Use the lowest octane you can so long as the engine doesn't knock. (DISCLAIMER: obviously not recommending going below manufacturer's spec.) Higher octane fuel actually burns slower and using too high of an octane will result in less power delivered unless you increase the compression ratio.

See http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question90.htm
and http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm
and especially http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/bgbb/7/ecep/trans/b/b.htm

 

Whats mostly everyone use? Premium? I just hope I don't get a bad batch of 91 octane (Plus) gasoline.

 

I know higher octane doesn't equal better performance. Would the bike run better on 91 then it would on 93 or 94 octane?

Well, my '99 runs off of 1.21 jiggawatts of pure power. The only thing I know that can generate that kind of power is a bolt of lightning....


NEXT MOD: blender-looking mod which converts regular everyday garbage into 1.21 jiggawatts. (It's on back order from McCoy's)


I'll post pics and a step by step install when it comes in.




:rock

 

Re: Re: Would I be better off using 91 or 93 octane?

NEXT MOD: blender-looking mod which converts regular everyday garbage into 1.21 jiggawatts. (It's on back order from McCoy's)

That's the Flux Capacitor bro'.

:thumbup

 

Good article on fuel octane selection. :thumbup:

 

thats the first time ive ever heard of 91, 93, 94 octane... Over here ya have Euro 95 and 98 thats it.... oh an 97 but i think thats not unleaded...

 

only unleaded we have here are 95 and 98. I use 98 and the bike runs great.

 

i think my first gallon is 87 from whoever pumped before me so i always get the highest availible.

 

On my 02 the man. spec is 91. So that is what I put in it. I've been out riding where 87 is all they had and with no hesitation I'll fill it up with that too. No need to spend the extra cash. I'm over 17k miles and no problems yet.

I remember at the Gap this guy pulled up on this ragged out mid-90s honda. The 91 pump was out of service and all they had was 87. So he runs into the store and buys a bottle of octane boost to add to his tank. :lol

Give me a break

 

only unleaded we have here are 95 and 98. I use 98 and the bike runs great.

how much in euros do u pay over there for 98? over here its 97 cents a litre, and its still cheaper than alot of other EU countries...

 

thats the first time ive ever heard of 91, 93, 94 octane... Over here ya have Euro 95 and 98 thats it.... oh an 97 but i think thats not unleaded...

Octane is calculated differently over there than here.
We use an averaging method consisting of Research and motor octane.
Most other countries do not......

That is the difference, the gas is the same....

:fact

 

Re: Re: Re: Would I be better off using 91 or 93 octane?

That's the Flux Capacitor bro'.

:thumbup

No, that's the Mr Fusion..:fact
The flux capacitor was on the inside.



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