Low Octane Gas
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Low Octane Gas
Does it hurt anything to run the low grade gas in my 06 FLSTI? I have been trying two see what one grade runs better in it and it seems the low grade got the best mileage of them all. Just wondering if this will have an ill effect on the bike if I run this in it. I have been running the low grade then a tank of mid and so on so far and don't seem to be a problem.
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06flsti: What tells you if the gas is not enough octain is detonation or what's known as ping. Preignition is often used in this forum but it's a totally different animal. Glowing carbon or glowing plug tips cause this and it's nasty. Engine life is seconds or minutes at best. Ignition is happening totally independant of the spark and timing and is out of control.
If you are not getting any detonation you are good with your choice of fuel. I would however go up one grade for insurance against detonation. Cold air in a high pressure atmospheric zone could put the lower grade out of usable limits. The higher the octain of the fuel in a given engine, the lower the btu's and slightly less power. MPG will decrease slightly due to this. The highest octain , which is higher than the recommended for your bike is a total waiste of money, with no benifits.
Ron
If you are not getting any detonation you are good with your choice of fuel. I would however go up one grade for insurance against detonation. Cold air in a high pressure atmospheric zone could put the lower grade out of usable limits. The higher the octain of the fuel in a given engine, the lower the btu's and slightly less power. MPG will decrease slightly due to this. The highest octain , which is higher than the recommended for your bike is a total waiste of money, with no benifits.
Ron
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Thank you all for the info. I will stick with mid grade just for insurance!!!!
Thank you all for the info. I will stick with mid grade just for insurance!!!!
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