Top Tier Gas
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 1
From:
RE: Top Tier Gas
true the gas at the terminal head is the same but QT adds the detergent afterwards....at least that's what an employee tells me...whether it's added after loading or notit is at the top of the list!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 310
Likes: 1
From: Tulsa, Ok
RE: Top Tier Gas
ORIGINAL: huffhuff
the gas in your area all comes from the same terminal. there are not enough refineries in this country to custom make every brand of gasoline
the gas in your area all comes from the same terminal. there are not enough refineries in this country to custom make every brand of gasoline
As for walmart
, theres a reason its cheap. Anyone remember Vickers gas? Its about the same. Straight gas, no additives. Thats why its so cheap, and thats one more reason I dont go to walmart.
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
RE: Top Tier Gas
My only conern with Quiktrip is that they are blending their gas with ethanol now and I thought I read somewhere that the ethanol is not good for our engines, anybody know if that's true? Here's a link to an article about QT's gas from our local news station:
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local/story...3b&rss=701
It's a little concerning that they don't even have to tell you that their gas is blended with 10% ethanol...
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local/story...3b&rss=701
It's a little concerning that they don't even have to tell you that their gas is blended with 10% ethanol...
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,314
Likes: 5
RE: Top Tier Gas
I've been running 10% ethenol in everything I own for years....its almost impossible to find any that doesn't have the 10% mix around here. The percent of ethenol in gas is only going to go up given the push to find more/different renewable fuel. From what I've heard it might run a little hotter, but not much other effect. I would think that as much as HD has to design engines to meet California requirements by now they should be assuming more riders are running a blended gas. On the rare occasion that I find plain 'ol gas I will fill with it, but can't notice any difference in the "seat of the pants" performance meter.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,738
Likes: 7
From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Top Tier Gas
10% ethanol is all you can buy in most of the mid-west. It is the only fuel that goes into all my engines while at home, and it hasn't harmed a thing. Now the new e85 stuff WILL hurt your fuel system, stay away from that
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
RE: Top Tier Gas
Maybeit was the E85 blend that was referred to as being problematic for our engines. I also found a few other links supporting that E10 is ok for Harleys, but it sounds like anything above 10% has yet to be tested:
http://www.aimag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=986
http://www.ncga.com/ethanol/main/your_car.htm
I can tell you that here we do have some stations that do not blend their gasoline, there are a few that actually state so on their signs. To me the E10 may be a good thing for the environment and a good thing for reducing our dependecy on foreign oil, I just don't think it'scompletely forthrightfor a gas company to tout that they are "top tier", implying a premium quality, but then does not advertise that they also blend that top tier gas with ethanol. Just my .02.
http://www.aimag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=986
http://www.ncga.com/ethanol/main/your_car.htm
I can tell you that here we do have some stations that do not blend their gasoline, there are a few that actually state so on their signs. To me the E10 may be a good thing for the environment and a good thing for reducing our dependecy on foreign oil, I just don't think it'scompletely forthrightfor a gas company to tout that they are "top tier", implying a premium quality, but then does not advertise that they also blend that top tier gas with ethanol. Just my .02.
