Fuel/ octane

[Scuba Craig]

MMm, I have some special tins of compression available currently too.... If you buy three you get a RAMAIR thrown in )

****! Just fitted a RamAir this arvo. What would I do with 2 of them?

 

[BigKel]

I always run 98 in my bikes, previous owner ran 91tho.
Used to run avgas in the HD , puts a bit off lead in the pencil.

 

[cusso ken]

I always run 98 in my bikes, previous owner ran 91tho.
Used to run avgas in the HD , puts a bit off lead in the pencil.

I have run 95 in my bikes and petrol vehicles for ages (a bit each way I suppose) but I do add Nulon or Flashlube lead replacement fluid, as I have pulled down a few motors run on the fluid and they are always nice and clean almost as clean as LPG powered ones, someone will probably tell me I am wrong but I do what I do.
just a thought I wonder given the advances in small turbo diesels if Triumph have considered the Manufacture of a Turbo Diesel Rocket 3 the odd cylinder configuration lends itself nicely to Diesel application , and the torque
figures are amazing a 2.5 litre Navara can tow over 3 tonnes, this used to be Landcruiser and Patrol only ratings.

 

[pete.triumph]

Has any one tried 100 oct the only down side may be it contains 10% ethanol , i tried it 50:50 mix with 98 the bike did feel more crisp and after a 70 k ride the exhaust colour looked a bit lighter, below is what they say about 100 oct.

Enhanced Petrol and Engine Performance
Premium 100 is a high performance fuel containing ethanol with an octane of 100 - the highest rating available in the Australian market. Ethanol is a natural octane enhancer - adding 10% ethanol to petrol boosts its octane number and its performance. Ethanol helps the other components in petrol burn more completely. It also has a cleaning effect on the cars fuel system. Premium 100 will give your car more zip!
Helping Our Environment
Premium 100 can make a real difference to the Australian environment. Premium 100 contains 3.55% oxygen resulting in a cleaner burning fuel, giving consumers the chance to help reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Premium 100 very significantly lowers smog causing emissions including carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.

 

[Scuba Craig]

Has any one tried 100 oct ...

I've never seen it. Who sells it?

 

[cardinal93]

Thanks for the photos Nev!

Pete, if every interested in knowing that. My two choices here are 95 (5%eth) or 98. Big price difference, but I just go with the 98 cause, a: I've always tried avoiding ethanol, and b: it's a motorcycle tank of benzine (my car doesn't get so lucky

 

[pete.triumph]

I've never seen it. Who sells it?

united they also sell e85 (85% ethanol)

 

[pete.triumph]

Thanks for the photos Nev!

Pete, if every interested in knowing that. My two choices here are 95 (5%eth) or 98. Big price difference, but I just go with the 98 cause, a: I've always tried avoiding ethanol, and b: it's a motorcycle tank of benzine (my car doesn't get so lucky

true thats why i went 50:50 mix as i didn't want to run 10% ethanol , i pm NLR before trying it basically if it runs well you can use it, but i'm not sure about long term effects of using x amount of ethanol

 

[cr0ft]

Ethanol is basically pointless, or worse than pointless. It's hygroscopic so it attracts water to the fuel, and it's not even more ecologically sound. Sure, the vehicle outputs a dash less, which is compensated for by making and transporting those oceans of ethanol. I want a low octane fuel without ethanol already...

 

[CanberraR3]

Ethanol is basically pointless, or worse than pointless. It's hygroscopic so it attracts water to the fuel, and it's not even more ecologically sound. Sure, the vehicle outputs a dash less, which is compensated for by making and transporting those oceans of ethanol. I want a low octane fuel without ethanol already...

Don't take this the wrong way, but does anything in this world make you happy?