fuel question for M8 107
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fuel question for M8 107
Aloha,
I've been running supreme 92 (10%ethanol) as that's what the mechanic at the dealership told me to use in my '17 Road King special. Lately friends have been telling me to run ethanol free 89 ( highest ethanol free gas available here) They're telling me it's better for my engine, fuel lines etc. Would appreciate guidance here before I switch . ( I ran 92 with ethanol in my old bike for years with no issue)
Mahalo!
Jim
I've been running supreme 92 (10%ethanol) as that's what the mechanic at the dealership told me to use in my '17 Road King special. Lately friends have been telling me to run ethanol free 89 ( highest ethanol free gas available here) They're telling me it's better for my engine, fuel lines etc. Would appreciate guidance here before I switch . ( I ran 92 with ethanol in my old bike for years with no issue)
Mahalo!
Jim
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Aloha,
I've been running supreme 92 (10%ethanol) as that's what the mechanic at the dealership told me to use in my '17 Road King special. Lately friends have been telling me to run ethanol free 89 ( highest ethanol free gas available here) They're telling me it's better for my engine, fuel lines etc. Would appreciate guidance here before I switch . ( I ran 92 with ethanol in my old bike for years with no issue)
Mahalo!
Jim
I've been running supreme 92 (10%ethanol) as that's what the mechanic at the dealership told me to use in my '17 Road King special. Lately friends have been telling me to run ethanol free 89 ( highest ethanol free gas available here) They're telling me it's better for my engine, fuel lines etc. Would appreciate guidance here before I switch . ( I ran 92 with ethanol in my old bike for years with no issue)
Mahalo!
Jim
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Octane is octane. Manual calls for 91. In Michigan, we either get 89 or 93. I use 93. I don't have the patience or the neurosis to only use ethanol free, and I've never had a problem with my bikes. . If you ride your bike, ethanol is not an issue. Only with longer term inactivity, and thats why fuel stabilizers were invented.
Run at least 91 octane.
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So I'd say if you know where the ethanol free gas is (how many can there be on an island?) Knock yourself out.
edit - scratch that - use the highest octane you can find, because per my previous post, octane is octane. I thought you were asking if it made sense to find 91 ethanol free, and you dont have that (after re-reading your post)
Last edited by Keithhu; May 4, 2021 at 02:56 PM.
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Appreciate the input. I run efree in my small engines ( Polaris atv, weed eater, generator) but premium in my sports car and road king. I was asking because my riding Buddy ( and expert) was recommending I switch. 89 efree is readily available here, and I could add octane booster but....
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Appreciate the input. I run efree in my small engines ( Polaris atv, weed eater, generator) but premium in my sports car and road king. I was asking because my riding Buddy ( and expert) was recommending I switch. 89 efree is readily available here, and I could add octane booster but....
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Appreciate the input. I run efree in my small engines ( Polaris atv, weed eater, generator) but premium in my sports car and road king. I was asking because my riding Buddy ( and expert) was recommending I switch. 89 efree is readily available here, and I could add octane booster but....
And given your weather, if your bike sits for long periods - shame on you!
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