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Grade Of Fuel PollEngine, Fuel and Exhaust |
| View Poll Results: Grade Of Fuel Used | |||
| Hi Test Only (93) |
   
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397 | 74.21% |
| Mid Grade Only (91) |
  
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108 | 20.19% |
| Lower Grade Only (89) |
  
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18 | 3.36% |
| Low Grade Only (87) |
  
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10 | 1.87% |
| Doesn't Matter To Me |
  
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2 | 0.37% |
| Voters: 535. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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Nov 2nd, 2008, 06:47 PM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200C
Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008
Location: Greensboro NC
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
Got gas at Costco yesterday (93 octane) and thought everything was OK. Went for a ride today with my wife on board and the first time I kicked it a little, it knocked and pinged sooooo bad I thought that I had mistakenly put regular in instead of premium. Got home and checked my receipt and sure enough, it was PREMIUM! I won't be using Costco gas in my Sporty again. Until now, I had only used BP/Amoco, Shell and a few times Hess. All fillups were with premium except one that was regular (no premium to be found a couple of weeks ago) and then I put in 3 oz. of 104Octane Boost. Never heard it ping or knock until today. Got back from my ride, dropped off the wife and filled up with good ole' BP Super. Ran it hard and (slightly) lugged it to hear it pull from slower speeds in 3rd gear---and Voila'---no more ping or knock.
Nope, no more Costco gas in my Sporty. Tracy |
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Nov 10th, 2008, 08:51 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2007 Ultra
Join Date: Oct 31st, 2008
Posts: 43
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
Normally high test, have used mid-grade with no problems
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Dec 14th, 2008, 03:54 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: N/A
Join Date: Dec 13th, 2008
Posts: 113
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
I use BP Ultimate here in NZ. It is 98 Octane. No 'pinking' for me.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 04:25 PM
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Ride: 08 Ultra Classic
Join Date: Jun 25th, 2008
Location: Palm Bay, Fl
Posts: 413
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
At 98 Octane I hope there is no pinking or kanocking. About as close to that you can get around here is 100 Octane Low Lead AVGAS out at the airport.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 07:54 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 07 Road King classic
Join Date: Nov 4th, 2008
Posts: 80
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
I always use the highest octane I can get,usually 93 and always name brand unless of course I have no choice.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 08:05 PM
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New Family
Ride: 2002 Road King
Join Date: Dec 2nd, 2007
Posts: 3
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
High test where I live is only 91 octane, so that's what I run..
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Jan 26th, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2001 FXDXT Super Glide T-Sport
Join Date: Jan 23rd, 2009
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI
Posts: 109
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
I use Shell Gasoline only, unless I have no other choice. 93 Octane or higher for me!
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Jan 26th, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008 Sportster XL883c
Join Date: Dec 16th, 2008
Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 134
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
Always 93, would use higher if I could find it
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Feb 2nd, 2009, 04:26 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2008 Street Glide FLHX
Join Date: Dec 29th, 2008
Location: Lake Forest, So CAl
Posts: 16
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
Here in So Cal, I normally use Shell 93 or Union 76 same
 . Perhaps Glider can tell me, I understand with these EFI and electronic on board, you can get away with anything. I have not tried to go lower yet as my bike is new and it's the first non carbed bike I have owned. :
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Feb 2nd, 2009, 04:46 PM
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Community Liaison
Ride: 07 Road King Classic
Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007
Posts: 21,068
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Re: Grade Of Fuel Poll
Gas today isn't like the gas of the past. Stick with at least 91 octane or even 93. No sense in cheaping out and damaging the engine. Using a lower grade can cause pinging and when that happens the ION sensing will retard the timing and you loose MPG and performance.
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