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Best fuel to use!!!

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My owners manual states 85 octane actually, just to give you an idea of the age etc. but, aftermarket cams and high comp pistons require me to get 91 or higher now.
 
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Best stuff ever.... hard to get tho.
 
sigh use regular. 86 is recommended for that bike, always use the lowest you can get a away with
 
turbodish said:
I do recall one neighbour, irritated at the open pipes on his neighbour's bike, who was found to have been topping up that bike's fuel tank with assorted soft drinks over an extended time. The rider couldn't figure out why his fuel economy was slightly better even though the bike ran like crap cola. :D
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I am not surprised to learn that your choice of neighborhoods to live, are among neighbours who get down in the dirt and chuckle at each other's nastiness and warped musings of what actually denotes an amusement. Birds-of-a-feather in mind and action..
You're busted once again and you do it more often than you are aware. Typical narcissistic arrogance.
 
just called esso today, supreme is 0% ethanol, mid grade is 5% and low grade (87 oct) is 10% ethanol. and according to wikipedia, ethanol-free gas gets 3% better fuel economy than 10% ethanol. ALSO, if your bike uses a carburetor instead of fuel injection, ethanol is harmful to your carbs and can clog the jet pilots (especially on my lean-running ninja 250r), so i always use ethanol-free gas.
 
As a couple of others have stated , fuel without ethanol is best for bikes (especially those with carbs , and when stored for extended periods) , so I use SHELL 91 or Petrocan 91 even though one of my bikes doesn't need the higher octane . More expensive but worth it .
 
Have you ever visited the pumps??

Usual set up.......LOW(87)........MID(89).......HIGH(91)...SUPER or SUPREME (93)

87 is the lowest you'll find..
 
why so many stupid answers.
ethanol is bad, SHELL 91 CDN TIRE 91 no ethanol. go with the highest you can afford, also depends on your riding habits. the higher the octane the higher the temp at which it explodes and more compact. lower octane will explode at a lower temp range and be less compact which translates into a weaker explosion. manufacturer gives the lowest rating based on engine compression.
 
canuck said:
why so many stupid answers.
ethanol is bad, SHELL 91 CDN TIRE 91 no ethanol. go with the highest you can afford, also depends on your riding habits. the higher the octane the higher the temp at which it explodes and more compact. lower octane will explode at a lower temp range and be less compact which translates into a weaker explosion. manufacturer gives the lowest rating based on engine compression.
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Wrong! The higher octane actually burns (not explodes) slower than low octane which is the main reason it is used in higher compression engines, to avoid detonation. I'm not advocating ethanol but you could make less power using a higher octane if your engine doesn't require it. The oil companies market fuel this way to mislead the public into thinking more expensive is better.
 
grecomoto said:
just called esso today, supreme is 0% ethanol, mid grade is 5% and low grade (87 oct) is 10% ethanol. and according to wikipedia, ethanol-free gas gets 3% better fuel economy than 10% ethanol. ALSO, if your bike uses a carburetor instead of fuel injection, ethanol is harmful to your carbs and can clog the jet pilots (especially on my lean-running ninja 250r), so i always use ethanol-free gas.
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What number did you call? Esso head office's response to my email said that all their gas contained ethanol up to 10%
 
nomo said:
As a couple of others have stated , fuel without ethanol is best for bikes (especially those with carbs , and when stored for extended periods) , so I use SHELL 91 or Petrocan 91 even though one of my bikes doesn't need the higher octane . More expensive but worth it .
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Petro can 91 does contain ethanol if that station also sells 94 - which also contains 10% ethanol.

Only the petro stations that do not sell 94 have 0% ethanol in the 91.


Good afternoon D. J.

Thank you for contacting Petro-Canada Customer Service online.
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In Southern Ontario, from Sarnia to Bellville, up to Port Perry – Gravenhurst, Petro-Canada branded stations, without Ultra 94, the RegularClean 87 and 89 will contain ethanol while SuperClean 91 gasoline contains no ethanol.

At Petro-Canada branded stations with Ultra 94 available, all grades of gasoline will contain ethanol. The Ethanol content in the gasoline is 10% maximum.

All current Sunoco branded stations in Ontario sell gasoline containing ethanol. The Ethanol content in the gasoline is 10% maximum.

At sites where ethanol fuel is sold, there is a yellow label affixed to the pump on the upper steel cladding above the pump top or on the pump itself (at older installations) warning “Gasoline may contain up to 10% Ethanol”.

Ethanol Blended Gasoline available in Ontario, supplied by all companies, contains a maximum of 10% ethanol. Only grade of gasoline that will not contain ethanol is Premium Octane 91 gasoline, as long as the site is not selling a 94 Octane grade. This level of ethanol is the standard addition rate throughout the petroleum industry. To avoid purchasing gasoline without 10% ethanol, one would have to purchase RegularClean 89 (contains 5% ethanol) or Super Clean 91 (contains 0% ethanol) at a Petro-Canada station that does not sell Ultra 94.

However, as more environmental regulations come into effect, such as this years Canadian Government’s Renewable Fuel Strategy, the increased use of biofuels, such as ethanol, is being mandated in the blending of finished gasoline.

Regards,




Suncor Energy Inc.
Customer Relations
Phone ~ 1-800-668-0220
Fax ~ 1-800-837-1228



Email ~ custsvs@suncor.com
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My response to this email was a simple one liner --> "Thanks, I'll just tell the wife to go to Shell".
 
Bottom line of all the suggestions.... Use shell vpower. It's the one and only I use for the car and motorcycle.
 
canuck said:
why so many stupid answers.
ethanol is bad, SHELL 91 CDN TIRE 91 no ethanol. go with the highest you can afford, also depends on your riding habits. the higher the octane the higher the temp at which it explodes and more compact. lower octane will explode at a lower temp range and be less compact which translates into a weaker explosion. manufacturer gives the lowest rating based on engine compression.
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More whaaaat? Compact? Should I install a fuel charger on my bike?

Why are people saying ethanol is bad? I know at least one perk is that it absorbs water. Sure it has lower energy, but I doubt it's harmful.
 
i dont think there will be harm to carbs engine like my 99 r6 but for the piece of mind i'll use shell v-power

ESSO gas no matter what grade contains max of 10% ethanol.
 
Thanks for this info , djltoronto . Petro's email and phone response to me didn't state the Ultra 94 proviso . Luckily , the station I use doesn't sell 94 . To be sure , I'll stick to SHELL .
 
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I'll only use Shell V Power, my Aprilia says min. octane 95 right on the tank, I add a little octane boost on it. Not going to use Petro Ultra 94 because of the ethanol content so it's really not 94. I remember back in the day when it was Sunoco Gold that was the ****.
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