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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Default RE: Gas Recommendations

ORIGINAL: Taterdog

Do what the manual says. The cost increase per tank is minimal. After all, how much are you spending to get that new bike??? BTW, I hope you mean a new 2008 Electra Glide!
OK, new to me.It's been on the road for 13 months and has 5000 miles and is being shipped up from Florida. The 2008 was a little out of my price range.

Thanks for all the feedback. Guess if I wanted to save a buck or two I could have gotten another metric.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Shell, Chevron, QT and only run 91 or better. My bike WILL ping with 87.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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91 or higher NO citgo!! Jrsess
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Default RE: Gas Recommendations

93 for me. And I agree with your Statment.

I also prefer to use stations that have individual hoses for the different grades. That way I'm not getting a quart of 87 octone.
 
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