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Sep 18, 2008 | 05:41 PM

#11

Double00Aught

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I can't believe no one has mentioned octane booster

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:48 PM

#12

cHarley

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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh

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Originally Posted by Bugger

There is no premium high octain gas in the Big Bend area of Florida. For that matter, not much gas at all. There are some stations with regular grade (87 octaine). Does anyone have any experiance with octain boosters added to regular grade gas. Need answer quick before this weekend run to the coast.

You don't say what you are riding.
Many HD motors will tolerate 87 fine, a lot depends on the compression ratio of your particular motor, check your manual for the ratio. If it's less than 9-1 you will probably get by fine with 87 in the short term. With 9.5 and above 87 is likely going to rattle the valves.

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:57 PM

#13

Cryptoboy

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From: Murfreesboro , TN

[quote=Bugger;3886394]

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Originally Posted by Cryptoboy

Go Noles!

Thanks for the support. My daughter played for the Noles '93-'97. She was the first female base drum player for the Big Eight. We may be unranked this year but the team is looking good.

Cool! I went 92-96, so probably saw her around campus! Hey we are ranked right now (albeit at #24)! If we get get by Wake Forest this weekend it should be a decent season.

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:04 PM

#14

monster fxstc

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Originally Posted by MTBlood

I can't believe no one has mentioned octane booster

Hope your jokin...look at second post

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:15 PM

#15

Bugger

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From: Tallahassee, Florida

[QUOTE=Cryptoboy;3886447]

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Originally Posted by Bugger

If we get get by Wake Forest this weekend it should be a decent season.

If we don't get resupplied with gas before this weekend Wake Forest fans will likely get stranded both on the field and off the the field. Tallahassee is DRY!

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:10 PM

#16

Double00Aught

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From: Southern Indiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster fxstc

Hope your jokin...look at second post

Yeah I got a real bad sarcastic side a me

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:48 AM

#17

Bugger

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From: Tallahassee, Florida

Good news! Convoy is on it's way. State officials say Tallahassee is in dire need of gasoline. Will divert shipments to this area. Not counting on it though (Republican administration). I'm sifening gas out of the lawnmower to fill the Hog. Buddy gave me some Lucus Octaine Booster. We're riding tomarrow! God bless AmeriKa!

Sep 19, 2008 | 08:25 AM

#18

Da Gumpmeister

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From: Forest Lake, Mn

Here's one product. Have NO personal experience with it, but guys I ride with use it when they buy 87. They say it works, for what that's worth???? Just throw a few in the bag for on road use, and GO.
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...Vintage&page=1
I used "104" in our 75 Ford showtruck. Worked great for that.

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