Octane - Page 4

fasternyou929 · 11-22-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

86 and 87 are the same. I seriously doubt fuel companies are gonna run separate tankers for 1 difference.

Oh, so this is all conspiracy theory. Got it.

If they're not going to run separate tankers "for 1 difference", why'd they bother printing different stickers for all their pumps?

And those tankers you're talking about have separate compartments for different grade fuels.

If you have some proof they're the same, I'd be curious to read it.

Homeslice · 11-22-2009, 11:32 PM

You have to adjust timing to work with the fuel. If you do not do this (or you dont have knock sensors doing it for you), then using higher octane is useless, unless maybe you've got deposits that are causing pinging (premature detonation)

End story: If your ride specifies premium, you will most likely lose power if you don't use it......duh. However, if it specifies regular, then you're wasting your time using premium unless you 1) have modified the engine somehow, or 2) you're trying to reduce pinging (and in that case it would make more sense to clean your intake valves & combustion chambers instead)

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 11:39 PM

But Dawg. Higher the octane give my ridz moe boost dawg. I mix my NOXXXXXXXXXXX bottle wit my 101 oct and turn on my dual turbo setup and I'm furiously out of there.

Homeslice · 11-22-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Digifox

All i use is 97....Yes its higher then what the ninja calls for but for some reason it runs better

97 wtf

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

97 wtf

Reminds me of a CSI Miami episode were this dude would siphon high octane guys out of boats and sell it to a douche bag with a jet ski. Well the dude's stomach has so much vapors, he ended up blowing himself inside out.

So be careful out there kids.

Particle Man · 11-23-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Digifox

All i use is 97....Yes its higher then what the ninja calls for but for some reason it runs better

huh?

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Where do you get 97 off the street unless some stations are selling race fuel.

this

Highest I've seen at a gas pump is 94 - I don't recall ever seeing 97...

Mr Lefty · 11-23-2009, 07:50 AM

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Particle Man · 11-23-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Ok, so I haven't been living in a fog for the past 15+years of riding (at least not about this

) Good to know

HokieDNA01 · 11-23-2009, 09:29 AM

Just put some quality octane booster in it and you should be fine!!!

Homeslice · 11-23-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Weird, because I live in CA, and the highest I've ever seen here is 91.

11-22-2009, 11:32 PM	#32
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	You have to adjust timing to work with the fuel. If you do not do this (or you dont have knock sensors doing it for you), then using higher octane is useless, unless maybe you've got deposits that are causing pinging (premature detonation) End story: If your ride specifies premium, you will most likely lose power if you don't use it......duh. However, if it specifies regular, then you're wasting your time using premium unless you 1) have modified the engine somehow, or 2) you're trying to reduce pinging (and in that case it would make more sense to clean your intake valves & combustion chambers instead) Last edited by Homeslice; 11-22-2009 at 11:58 PM..

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HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Just put some quality octane booster in it and you should be fine!!! __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-22-2009, 11:39 PM	#33
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	But Dawg. Higher the octane give my ridz moe boost dawg. I mix my NOXXXXXXXXXXX bottle wit my 101 oct and turn on my dual turbo setup and I'm furiously out of there.

11-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#37
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area. 102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank