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Old 07-11-2010, 08:26 PM
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2009 Ultra Classic. what is the usable fuel?

What is the amount of usable fuel in the larger tanks on a 2009 Ultra classic?
 

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Old 07-11-2010, 08:43 PM
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91 or 93 octane is what you should look for.
 
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Old 07-11-2010, 08:48 PM
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91 or 93 octane is what you should look for.

Yep. I will use 87 in a pinch.
 
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RTFM! Read The Factory (Fu****) Manual! My favorite bit of advice.... I know it sounds kind of like a slam comment, but the best advice you will find is from the factory that built the vehicle. Whether it's a For, Chevy, Toyota, Honda or Harley they guy that designed it will know what fuel he designed the engine to run best on.


So..........
 
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Originally Posted by bear68
RTFM! Read The Factory (Fu****) Manual! My favorite bit of advice.... I know it sounds kind of like a slam comment, but the best advice you will find is from the factory that built the vehicle. Whether it's a For, Chevy, Toyota, Honda or Harley they guy that designed it will know what fuel he designed the engine to run best on.


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surley U don't mean someone read the Manual.......
 
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Hmm... and I had assumed he was asking what the usable amount of fuel was, i.e. 6 gallon tank with 5.5 gal useable. Of course I have no idea so this benefit-of-the-doubt comment is all I really have to contribute (but I think you all have the jumping all over his a$$ responses covered).
 

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Hmm... and I had assumed he was asking what the usable amount of fuel was, i.e. 6 gallon tank with 5.5 gal useable. Of course I have no idea so this benefit-of-the-doubt comment is all I really have to contribute.
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like a portion of the fuel in the tank is not usable due to tank shape, design, where the pickup is located etc...
 
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but hell, I probably give too much credit, probably was asking about the octane rating in which case it was a pretty ridiculous question.
 
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+1 on the confused part, ie, octane or amount of fuel? Subtract the unusable fuel from the whole and you'll end up with the usable fuel.
 


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