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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Everytime lately I have used Shell gas it makes my bike ping.Clear it out and fill with anything else except Citgo and they run like new.Drove me crazy for a while.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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You got that right for sure. I tried using Shell in my '07 Road King Classic and it didn't run very well at all. At first I thought there was something wrong with the bike until I drained the fuel and tried another brand.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Funny, the only two kinds of gas I put in my bikes are Shell and Exxon. But I get better mileage out of Shell's gas.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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FatHoss and bikes- what level of gas are you using? Reg, mid grade, or premium unleaded?
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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it all comes from the same depot. i don't get it. here we go again
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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My honest .02: I wouldn't buy squat from Exxon
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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I know Redmondp, put what are we going to do? Shell is my first choice for running in my 2007 HD Ultra Classic, my 1984 Carrera 3.2, my 1985 930, and my 2001 996 Twin Turbo. It works fine in all of them. No pinging, no dieseling, and no problems. Now if I could just find it w/o the dumb a _ s ethanol life would be good!
 
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I know Redmondp, put what are we going to do? Shell is my first choice for running in my 2007 HD Ultra Classic, my 1984 Carrera 3.2, my 1985 930, and my 2001 996 Twin Turbo. It works fine in all of them. No pinging, no dieseling, and no problems. Now if I could just find it w/o the dumb a _ s ethanol life would be good!
Well, right now I use Esso and Agip. Only fuel I can get in Sicily. No pings and no problems. Otherwise, I don't have a answer.
 
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All I burn is Shell Hi-test in my 1991.
 
Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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I've never had a problem with Shell gas.
 



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