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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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New 2006 Electra Glide is on it's way. Bought and read the owners manual already, (yeah, I'm that obsessive). It appears to recommend 91 octane. S**t, what did I get myself into?
I'ts pure stock.
What are you guys running?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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New 2006 Electra Glide is on it's way. Bought and read the owners manual already, (yeah, I'm that obsessive). It appears to recommend 91 octane. S**t, what did I get myself into?
I'ts pure stock.
What are you guys running?
Always run premium fuel in your HD engine, and not some off brand. The higher the octane, the better your motor likes it. You're only talking about a buck more per tank.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Owner's manual recommends premium- so that's what it gets.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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I run mid grade with no problems...I can't see any diff in MPG or performance....

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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I run the highest octane I can get. Around here it's usually 93.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Highest rating I can find. After spendings so much on the bike I'm not going to cheap out the gas and save a dollar or so per fillup!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Run prem. Any type/brand except (citgo) Were kind of staying away, as in a boycott.
93 octane. I have run regular. In upstate New York could only find regular. ran ok.
My fault. Forgot to get gas when needed.Station was out of prem.

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Highest octane I can find. One time I could only get 8? out in the boonies and I did notice a big difference. She deserves the good stuff
 
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