I have noticed that Marathon gas station in town is now adding 10% ethanol to their fuel blend, from regular up to premium. I have an 09 FLTRSE that I run premium in, will the 10% ethanol hurt motorcycles fuel injection or is ok to use?
I have been boycotting BP since the oil spill in the gulf....JMO........thanks

 

I have also stopped buying at BP. If you read the owners manual, there is a section that tells you what fuel is compatable. Mine is a 2008 Sportster and it says it is OK if it does not exceed 10%. Later

 

All the stations around here have the 10% ethanol added . I still only park the bike with a full tank because I always worry about condensation, I also wonder if this is a bigger problem now due to the ethanol ? I won't boycott BP Gas Stations because that only hurts local private ownership ( The stations buy there fuel from BP, BP does not own them ) .......WVleo

 

Been running up to 10% ehtanol in everything I own for years, now, most of it from Marathon since one is 200 yards from my house. Never had a problem.

 

I appreciate the info,,,,,,,,,,did get my owners manual out to verify what sauerkraut said......always ran it in my 2000 FLHRCI but since I traded didn't want to hurt that SE 110 motor !!

 

BP stations get their gas from other than BP refinerys as all stations do. Gas is like electricity. It goes everywhere from everybody. Brands put in their own addatives.

 

So, let me ask this. I have a choice of either 93 octane with 10% ethanol or 91 octane/100% gas. Which would you use ?

 

I would use the 91...but the DC area all we have is ethanol gas.

 

I see you are south central WI, I am south east WI. Are you sure that 91 octane is full gas? I would bet it has ethanol also. I think at least the entire bottom half of the cheese head state is ethanol added to all grades and brands.

 

Nope .. The Cenex/Kwik Trip/Citgo here are 91 oct/100% gas. The BP is 93/10% ethanol. Madison area......