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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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What is the type or brand of fuel you using.

94 V Power from shell.

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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I'm not hooked on any particular brand. I run the highest octane I can find when I am gassing up.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Any one of the major brands, Shell, Mobil, Sunoco, Texaco should do you fine. I would stay away from the off brands and slow stations also. You want some where that moves a lot of gas. IMHO
 
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Chevron!
 
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i try to run 92 or 93 octane when i can most of the time .and stations that stay busy the gas is better.or i should say fresher.[sm=biker.gif]
 
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Gasoline in these times is a fungible commodity...you never really know where it came from or who distilled it, since most of your local gas will be from one or maybe two distilleries. Get the octane that matches what Harley requires and get it from a busy station. Don't worry about the brand.
 
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Some interesting facts on gas... https://www.hdforums.com/m_201638/mp.../tm.htm#201638
 
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Sunoco 114 in my garage, but if I get out where I am not within the range of the tank I like to use mobile as it seems to run better than others.
 
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Name brand premium such as Shell, Exxon, Chevron is what I like. Tim
 
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