Which octane do you prefer in your V-twin?
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07-04-2005 | 04:55 AM
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RE: Which octane do you prefer in your V-twin?
I'm from Bloomington/Normal and used to live in the Orland Park area (about 10 years ago). All the pumps down here say 10% ethanol also, but if you look closely, that only applies to the lower grade octanes. Also, if you have trouble, try Shell or BP or some big name. Yea, you'll pay more, but it will prob. be worth it in the long run. Hope to see you around sometime. Art
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07-04-2005 | 05:06 AM
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RE: Which octane do you prefer in your V-twin?
ORIGINAL: AceArt
I'm from Bloomington/Normal and used to live in the Orland Park area (about 10 years ago). All the pumps down here say 10% ethanol also, but if you look closely, that only applies to the lower grade octanes. Also, if you have trouble, try Shell or BP or some big name. Yea, you'll pay more, but it will prob. be worth it in the long run. Hope to see you around sometime. Art
I'm from Bloomington/Normal and used to live in the Orland Park area (about 10 years ago). All the pumps down here say 10% ethanol also, but if you look closely, that only applies to the lower grade octanes. Also, if you have trouble, try Shell or BP or some big name. Yea, you'll pay more, but it will prob. be worth it in the long run. Hope to see you around sometime. Art
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07-04-2005 | 05:37 PM
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07-04-2005 | 11:14 PM
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RE: Which octane do you prefer in your V-twin?
Here is what the Federal Trade Commsion says:
The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline
Are you tempted to buy a high octane gasoline for your car because you want to improve its performance? If so, take note: the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won't make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner. Your best bet: listen to your owner's manual.
The only time you might need to switch to a higher octane level is if your car engine knocks when you use the recommended fuel. This happens to a small percentage of cars.
Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money, too. Premium gas costs 15 to 20 cents per gallon more than regular. That can add up to $100 or more a year in extra costs. Studies indicate that altogether, drivers may be spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year for higher octane gas than they need.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm
The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline
Are you tempted to buy a high octane gasoline for your car because you want to improve its performance? If so, take note: the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won't make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner. Your best bet: listen to your owner's manual.
The only time you might need to switch to a higher octane level is if your car engine knocks when you use the recommended fuel. This happens to a small percentage of cars.
Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money, too. Premium gas costs 15 to 20 cents per gallon more than regular. That can add up to $100 or more a year in extra costs. Studies indicate that altogether, drivers may be spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year for higher octane gas than they need.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm
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07-05-2005 | 01:25 AM
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