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Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,231
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From: In the north
I had planned on hooking up witht he local GF HOG chapter for the Camp Goodmorning ride but due to weather I decided to work instead. I run a tater wagon for Altendorf Trucking.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,109
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Yep, looks like switching to regular will save you about $2.30 per tank. Put that in your piggy bank for the next 10 years to pay for your damaged engine on your $20,000 bike.
Another money saving tip.........I would also go for the recycled automobile oil and the $2.00 Purlator oil filter and save even more.
Another money saving tip.........I would also go for the recycled automobile oil and the $2.00 Purlator oil filter and save even more.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 5
From: In the north
Yep, looks like switching to regular will save you about $2.30 per tank. Put that in your piggy bank for the next 10 years to pay for your damaged engine on your $20,000 bike.
Another money saving tip.........I would also go for the recycled automobile oil and the $2.00 Purlator oil filter and save even more.
Another money saving tip.........I would also go for the recycled automobile oil and the $2.00 Purlator oil filter and save even more.
That is pure bullpoop. I turned wrenches for better then 20 years professionally.
A stock harley engine does not have the compression or timing for the need to burn High oct fuel.
Pop in some HC pistons, do some cam work and tuning to get the most performance out of the motor ie run it on the ragged edge then maybe it would be a requirement but on a stock 88,96,103 etc Nope not a requirement. It may be a suggestion on Mocos part but it is not an absolute requirement for engine longetivity/reliability.
To me it is kind of like saying you can only use H-D sparkplugs, lubricants and only tires with the H-D name on them.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 128
Likes: 1
From: NE Illinois
Always use premium. I knew that was recommended when I bought it. If I had to feel I need to nickel and dime the fuel, maybe I shouldn't have bought it. I also have a station near by with 100 octane fuel for the abundunce of classic muscle cars in my area. I pick up a half tank of that once in while also. Kinda like buying a big boat and bitching about the fuel prices, maybe the boat was not in your budget.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,465
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Saving $2.30 per tank X 3 fill ups a week = $6.90 a week
x 52 weeks = $358.80 savings a year X 10 years = $3588 @ 0% interest.
So that's enough to buy a new 96" HD engine every 4 1/2 years.
If invested in HOG stock that's a new engine every 2 years.
You are still working for a living, right?