Fuel Additives?
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Fuel Additives?
Living in the desert southwest and at high altitude (5000 ft) and having to do with low octane premium fuels (90 octane) for the most part, I have been experiencing a lot of pinging and low milage per gallon. I decided to give the fuel additive witchcraft products a try. Dealer Parts guys sell me on trying the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. This is a one-time application supposedly good for 250,000 miles. You drop two of these little "fuel cells" in your tank and off you go. Supposed to improve fuel milage, eleminate pinging and carbon buildup and acts as a fuel stablizer. Also claims to improve horsepower and torque. These little gizmos look like metal tablets encased in a plastic tampon. At $47 I was skeptical but anxious to try anything. I have 10K miles on a bone-stock 2010 Streetglide. Dropped these little jewels in a fresh tank of gas and rode 100 miles. No pinging! Bike felt more responsive at all speeds and all gears! Anyone else try this product? Would be interested in your results and opinions. And, no I dont want to buy a choice property in Florida.
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At higher altitudes the engine will run better on "LOWER" octane. Higher octane does not have enough air for complete combustion. That is why they have lower octane available.
My 07 Softail and 010 Ultra ran just fine on 85 in the mountains. No pinging at all. In the midwest and south, I only run 89. Better starting and smoother running. Just be sure that you are not lugging the motor.
My 07 Softail and 010 Ultra ran just fine on 85 in the mountains. No pinging at all. In the midwest and south, I only run 89. Better starting and smoother running. Just be sure that you are not lugging the motor.
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At higher altitudes the engine will run better on "LOWER" octane. Higher octane does not have enough air for complete combustion. That is why they have lower octane available.
My 07 Softail and 010 Ultra ran just fine on 85 in the mountains. No pinging at all. In the midwest and south, I only run 89. Better starting and smoother running. Just be sure that you are not lugging the motor.
My 07 Softail and 010 Ultra ran just fine on 85 in the mountains. No pinging at all. In the midwest and south, I only run 89. Better starting and smoother running. Just be sure that you are not lugging the motor.
Aviation gas is higher octane then regular gas. If engines run better on low octane at high elevations then you know something the aviation industry does not.
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Save you money on magic bullets or any liquid elixer that is supposed to raise octane....If a bottle of boosting product says it boosts your octane 5 points, that means it raises your 87 gas to 87.5, not 92.