Ethanol
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Tourer
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From: Wichita
As the original poster I apologize I never make my words clear enough and I need to work on it. I I did not want to start a debate on whether ethanol is good or not . I know everyone is sick of those.My question was the Harley Davidson manual acts like it's the only gas you can run and it will do well with it. I already know I don't want to use ethanol but I don't want to do something if the machine is designed for ethanol only I was seeking opinions as if that would be the case and that regular premium would harm it. My feeling is that it's lawyer gobbledygook but with all the engineering that's going on maybe it does take ethanol to make it work its best
Tourer
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From: Hartford, CT
As the original poster I apologize I never make my words clear enough and I need to work on it. I I did not want to start a debate on whether ethanol is good or not . I know everyone is sick of those.My question was the Harley Davidson manual acts like it's the only gas you can run and it will do well with it. I already know I don't want to use ethanol but I don't want to do something if the machine is designed for ethanol only I was seeking opinions as if that would be the case and that regular premium would harm it. My feeling is that it's lawyer gobbledygook but with all the engineering that's going on maybe it does take ethanol to make it work its best
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As the original poster I apologize I never make my words clear enough and I need to work on it. I I did not want to start a debate on whether ethanol is good or not . I know everyone is sick of those.My question was the Harley Davidson manual acts like it's the only gas you can run and it will do well with it. I already know I don't want to use ethanol but I don't want to do something if the machine is designed for ethanol only I was seeking opinions as if that would be the case and that regular premium would harm it. My feeling is that it's lawyer gobbledygook but with all the engineering that's going on maybe it does take ethanol to make it work its best
I do not have an issue with 10% blend, but common sense tells you it is not the best option.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Penna.
The 10% ethanol gas will work in your bike but that stuff is horrible in small engines especially when it sits for any length of time.
When I was able to run pure gas in my '04 EG Classic, I have gotten up to 50 MPG on the highway. With the ethanol gas, the maximum I get is 44 MPG and that's on a good day. I have a couple other bikes I ride and the results are the same, I get better gas mileage with the pure gas, sometimes more than 10% better.
When I was able to run pure gas in my '04 EG Classic, I have gotten up to 50 MPG on the highway. With the ethanol gas, the maximum I get is 44 MPG and that's on a good day. I have a couple other bikes I ride and the results are the same, I get better gas mileage with the pure gas, sometimes more than 10% better.
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From: Honah Lee
As the original poster I apologize I never make my words clear enough and I need to work on it. I I did not want to start a debate on whether ethanol is good or not . I know everyone is sick of those.My question was the Harley Davidson manual acts like it's the only gas you can run and it will do well with it. I already know I don't want to use ethanol but I don't want to do something if the machine is designed for ethanol only I was seeking opinions as if that would be the case and that regular premium would harm it. My feeling is that it's lawyer gobbledygook but with all the engineering that's going on maybe it does take ethanol to make it work its best
I have no choice but ethanol and I know from all these years experience, it hurts nothing. If mid-grade or premium regular gas is convenient, go for it. It will run just fine.
Stage I
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Dont let it sit
So all the trashed Onan RV gen sets, my shed full of trashed weed eaters and leaf blowers don't run because?
Everyone buys 11%+ ethanol fuel?
Ethanol fuel only absorbs water in East Tennessee?
Ethanal fuel only goes stale and brown where I live?
I could go on.
I have read many of your posts over the years and they are mostly on point, was this post serious?
Everyone buys 11%+ ethanol fuel?
Ethanol fuel only absorbs water in East Tennessee?
Ethanal fuel only goes stale and brown where I live?
I could go on.
I have read many of your posts over the years and they are mostly on point, was this post serious?
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From: NC
So all the trashed Onan RV gen sets, my shed full of trashed weed eaters and leaf blowers don't run because?
Everyone buys 11%+ ethanol fuel?
Ethanol fuel only absorbs water in East Tennessee?
Ethanal fuel only goes stale and brown where I live?
I could go on.
I have read many of your posts over the years and they are mostly on point, was this post serious?
Everyone buys 11%+ ethanol fuel?
Ethanol fuel only absorbs water in East Tennessee?
Ethanal fuel only goes stale and brown where I live?
I could go on.
I have read many of your posts over the years and they are mostly on point, was this post serious?
I run ethanol fuel in my generators. I will turn off the fuel and let the carbs run dry before storage. Not an issue with my generators.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Lufkin, Tx.
You realize you're trying to revive an 8 year old debate? Lol