What octane fuel do you use? - Page 3

finky · 08-21-2007, 09:38 PM

Come to the land of Aus and you can get 100% octane at all Shell and up to 98 cctane at any other fuel outlet The Shell 100% octane is racing fuel straight from the bowser anytime,lets the Nad run as sweet as.

spork · 08-21-2007, 10:09 PM

93 for me. Always. (Unless it isn't available, then the highest I can get)

lw · 08-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Today's trip was fueled by a 50/50 mix of 93 and 89. I had half a tank of 93 in it when I filled up and punched the 89 button by mistake. Logged 180 miles with Dear Baby Daughter as a passenger in just over 4 hours of actual riding between stops.

Rode the Blue Water Highway from Surfside to Galveston ( no, there aint a drop of blue water within a hunnert miles of that road) In the middle of a 20 mile stretch of asphalt where there wasnt another vehicle ahead or behind me, and I only met a handful of vehicles going the other way, I had the sand & surf on my right, a view of the bay on the left, and the radio playing Joe Walsh's Life's Been Good" It doesnt get much better than that. Enjoyed lunch on the Seawall and then tried to hook up for a meet & greet with fellow KawaNOWer WayneM from Texas CIty. Unfortunately he was in Houston when we came through TC. Better luck next time. All in all a great day in the sunshine!

jayc · 10-01-2007, 04:00 PM

89 with an occasional tank of 93

blowndodge · 10-01-2007, 04:44 PM

91 is the highest you can get in California. Can you say Ping!!

**Idaho** · 10-01-2007, 09:19 PM

I've been running 89 but my ears are shot so it may be pinging away and I might not know it. Good point about the diff in price. Think I'll go back to premium.

zoom45 · 10-01-2007, 09:30 PM

I run the 87 Octane. (Carbureted 2000 Nomad). I haven't noticed any pinging. I tried the higher octanes but couldn't see a difference in performance or gas mileage. Only thing that helps my mileage is to slow down and it makes up to 10 mpg differnce with just 20mph slower (70 down to 50).
Zoom45

dogdoc · 10-02-2007, 01:37 PM

I run 93 Chevron in HOT TX and rarely get ping, with V&H pipes.

**scion0** · 10-02-2007, 02:02 PM

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I run 93 Chevron in HOT TX and rarely get ping, with V&H pipes.

Thanks, I put in 93 most of the time... still ping sometimes, seems to be more noticeable when I get on it. I guess that is "normal"?

dank · 10-02-2007, 02:18 PM

I run 91, 92 or 93, whichever the station has. I have not noticed a problem with pinging. Never tried anything lower in it.

08-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#31
finky Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth Weastern Australia Posts: 386	What octane fuel do you use? Come to the land of Aus and you can get 100% octane at all Shell and up to 98 cctane at any other fuel outlet The Shell 100% octane is racing fuel straight from the bowser anytime,lets the Nad run as sweet as. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-21-2007, 10:09 PM	#32
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	What octane fuel do you use? 93 for me. Always. (Unless it isn't available, then the highest I can get)
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08-22-2007, 08:05 PM	#33
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	What octane fuel do you use? Today's trip was fueled by a 50/50 mix of 93 and 89. I had half a tank of 93 in it when I filled up and punched the 89 button by mistake. Logged 180 miles with Dear Baby Daughter as a passenger in just over 4 hours of actual riding between stops. Rode the Blue Water Highway from Surfside to Galveston ( no, there aint a drop of blue water within a hunnert miles of that road) In the middle of a 20 mile stretch of asphalt where there wasnt another vehicle ahead or behind me, and I only met a handful of vehicles going the other way, I had the sand & surf on my right, a view of the bay on the left, and the radio playing Joe Walsh's Life's Been Good" It doesnt get much better than that. Enjoyed lunch on the Seawall and then tried to hook up for a meet & greet with fellow KawaNOWer WayneM from Texas CIty. Unfortunately he was in Houston when we came through TC. Better luck next time. All in all a great day in the sunshine!
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10-01-2007, 04:00 PM	#34
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	What octane fuel do you use? 89 with an occasional tank of 93 __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC
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10-01-2007, 04:44 PM	#35
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	What octane fuel do you use? 91 is the highest you can get in California. Can you say Ping!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-01-2007, 09:19 PM	#36
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	What octane fuel do you use? I've been running 89 but my ears are shot so it may be pinging away and I might not know it. Good point about the diff in price. Think I'll go back to premium. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-01-2007, 09:30 PM	#37
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	What octane fuel do you use? I run the 87 Octane. (Carbureted 2000 Nomad). I haven't noticed any pinging. I tried the higher octanes but couldn't see a difference in performance or gas mileage. Only thing that helps my mileage is to slow down and it makes up to 10 mpg differnce with just 20mph slower (70 down to 50). Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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10-02-2007, 01:37 PM	#38
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	What octane fuel do you use? I run 93 Chevron in HOT TX and rarely get ping, with V&H pipes.
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10-02-2007, 02:18 PM	#40
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	What octane fuel do you use? I run 91, 92 or 93, whichever the station has. I have not noticed a problem with pinging. Never tried anything lower in it. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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