D@mn Shell Premium Fuel
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Road Master
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From: Bulldog Country
D@mn Shell Premium Fuel
Stopped at a Shell station yesterday and filled up with Premium. I don't know if it was bad fuel or the new so called nitrogen additive but my bike ran like crap! Would barely idle. Came home gave it a drink of Sea Foam and today it's running great again. I think I'll stick with Chevron from now on.
Cruiser
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The last few times I've filled my bike up with premium it's ran like crap sputtering and lurching for no reason. I recently changed my exhaust and instaled a PC3, so i wasn't sure if that was the cause or bad gas or something. I've been putting regular grade in it and it's been running great lately. Opinions?
Cruiser
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From: NORCAL CENTRAL VALLEY
Stopped at a Shell station yesterday and filled up with Premium. I don't know if it was bad fuel or the new so called nitrogen additive but my bike ran like crap! Would barely idle. Came home gave it a drink of Sea Foam and today it's running great again. I think I'll stick with Chevron from now on.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Calgary, AB Canada
Stopped at a Shell station yesterday and filled up with Premium. I don't know if it was bad fuel or the new so called nitrogen additive but my bike ran like crap! Would barely idle. Came home gave it a drink of Sea Foam and today it's running great again. I think I'll stick with Chevron from now on.
What kind of gimick is this "Nitrogen Enriched" gas anyway? 78% of what we breathe is Nitrogen...
BTW.... It's tough to get past your avatar to get to your post....
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Cruiser
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From: Clear Lake Ia
I was using shell premium, then after the second tank my 87 flht started running rough. When I needed gas again premium was not available so I used 87. Got better mpg. Tried shell premium again yesterday now my bike runs on at shut off. That the end of shell gas for me
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Road Captain
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From: Arizona
Shell premium fuel
Stopped at a Shell station yesterday and filled up with Premium. I don't know if it was bad fuel or the new so called nitrogen additive but my bike ran like crap! Would barely idle. Came home gave it a drink of Sea Foam and today it's running great again. I think I'll stick with Chevron from now on.