Grade Of Fuel Poll

[Marten]

I use 91 , its the highest here, Sunoco has 93 our dealer says Sunoco blends Ethenol to get it to 93 and not to use it. I have tried it seems fine. I try and run the highest available.

 

[albertaphotog]

Now I am confused ( doesn't take much ) my manual says up to 10% ethanol is ok up to 10% methanol is not ok. My question, is the manual incorrect and I should stay away from 10% ethanol. I can get 94 octane with ethanol or only 91 without where I am.

 

[STEVE07]

Here in Canada they have mandated the Ethanol mix,so I have been running Sunoco ultra 94,at least they state it on their pumps.and it gives me an octane rating 3 higher then Shell or the others.JMO

 

[knuckleheader]

I use Shell 93 whenever possible. Suppose to have something that keeps the valves and pistons cleaner. Hope it's true:worthy

 

[jesse_the_kid]

I run a couple gallons of 110 through my softtail about once a month. Eliminates any chance of pinging, but you can't beat the smell of running 110.

 

[Took42]

93 here.. Sometimes you can find 94..

 

[glider]

Please keep all conversations and questions in the proper forum instead of posting them in the POLL threads.

The POLL threads are for gathering information on the products and not for discussions about the products themselves .

The FUEL forum is for the questions and answers.

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[oseita]

Even though my clymer manual says 87 is norm I run high test. Every Harley rider I have asked says to run high test because it is best for Harleys.

 

[jdezorzi]

I always use 93 octane(2006 fxdbi), and even then when it's warm and I'm
headed up a huge incline I still hear a pinging noise.

 

[kemo]

I find no benfit running premium, the bike starts better when hot on mid grade and runs like garbage on ethanol