Fuel and plugs......?......
Well......I think here in Michigan all the stations have switched from
"winter blend" fuel to "summer "blend"...... does anybody have a favorite gas they run all the time? Is Shell any better than Sunoco, BP, Marathon, Citco, etc. .........:icon_confused:... 91 or 93 octane? Any additives? Weather make any difference? SPARK PLUGS: 2001 FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic All original with slip-on's Other than the 6R12's from HD.....what other plugs does everyone like for baggers? A couple friends been running NGK's......mostly 'cause they can be found just about anywhere...anytime....always.... They gave me two numbers to look at: DCPR7EM --- NGK #3932? DCPR7EIX Both said they gap 'em tight..... 0.038 - 0.0.040 I can't remember all the chatter about this-N-that but I do remember a few people sayin' flatout NOT to run Champion's.....ever.... Something about plug threads ruining the threads in the head ? ....and wouldn't hold a gap....I dunno.... Anyone?........ - |
Not sure if you have any Fleet farms or Farm and Fleets there. thats where i try to buy gas. They have no ethenol in their gas. Otherwise i try to stop at shells. BP is ok but i try not to use them if i can help it. Dont have many marathons in green Bay. As always i use premium gas.
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The EIX plug is the Iridium version and they last for 100's of 1,000's of miles. I wouldn't use anything else.
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Fuel and plugs......?......
Guess I'll stick with Shell 91-octane....maybe 93....
Going to pick-up NGK DCPR7E and se what happens.... IF they have the DCPR7EIX I'll grab a set of those also... Read a bunch of threads about iridum plugs and seem to be more issues with '05 & later models.....I dunno... No threads regarding '01 Glides & iridium plugs so I'm not gonna stress over knocks and such... Have a neighbor who swears by them in a newer sporty and will not change. I think he's an engineer at GM 'cause he was tellin' me about flogging a KAW race bike at the test track the other day and well in to 3-digits.....:icon_worthy:... We'll see what happens...... |
I've been running Denso Iridium IXU24's in several bikes over the years. Never had a plug issue. Current ride; 2010 EGC with 51,000+ miles.
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug. The IXU22 is the direct replacement. The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name). |
Chevron 91 octane highest around here seems to run the best in mine
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Denso plugs...?...
Originally Posted by spider14043
(Post 12762822)
I've been running Denso Iridium IXU24's in several bikes over the years. Never had a plug issue. Current ride; 2010 EGC with 51,000+ miles.
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug. The IXU22 is the direct replacement. The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name). Where do you find these Denso Iridium IXU24's ? Where are you located? What made you decide to run the cooler plug? I do like that idea....can get kinda hot here in MI....massive humidity dosen't help either... I'll have to look in to this...tryin' to get running this weekend. -THNX... |
01 shouldn't have problems with aftermarket plugs,as for fuel as long as your not getting ping 91 is fine,some even use 89 but u may get ping in hot weather.and yes winter blend and/or ethanol suck.
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