Dr.D
Octane Boost
Now I do like the non ethanol stuff and may be worth the trouble using two pumps.
Regular Gas Oh My
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sonny
Living Legend
Regular gas 87 octane 36,000 mile plus and no problems. Trying to get over the flu different ball game.
1olbull
Riding Motor Since 1950
FWIW - 87 octane Shell or 76 used here for most of my 53,000+ miles with no problemas!
Trying to get over old age different ball game!!!
Dr.D
Octane Boost
Old habits die hard, it’s going to be difficult to save money using cheaper fuel. I am going to fuel up tomorrow with regular gas no ethanol.
dawb
.060 Over
Regular without a problem, 50k plus miles.
TriumPhil
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The R3 motor was designed and engineered to run optimally on 87 Octane pump gas. Unless you are running a modified motor which requires higher octane and/or more exotic additives, there is no good reason to run or pay for anything other than 87 Octane regular gasoline in these wonderful machines of ours.
rocketjohn
Top Fuel
It's my feeling the bottom end torque is a tad stronger with 87 octane. Certainly no ethanol if you can, but E10 will cause no trouble... E85 is forbidden.
Starmanut
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I seek out the CLEAN non-ethanol gas for my bikes and lawn mower. I costs a bit more but even the owners manual discourages ethanol.
The octane rating around here is 88 for the clear stuff.
It amuses me that people think that premium gas is better than regular. It is not. The octane ratings, if I am correct, determine the combustion temperature.
Thats why older engines (that ping) tend to run better on the higher octane gas. I can't remember all the stuff I used to know about Octane ratings but it is along this line.
I still user the regular 10% ethanol in my cars, though.
The octane rating around here is 88 for the clear stuff.
It amuses me that people think that premium gas is better than regular. It is not. The octane ratings, if I am correct, determine the combustion temperature.
Thats why older engines (that ping) tend to run better on the higher octane gas. I can't remember all the stuff I used to know about Octane ratings but it is along this line.
I still user the regular 10% ethanol in my cars, though.
mully95
Living Legend
Seems my Roadster just doesn't like running high octane fuel so I run 87 Octane all the time. I run the highest octane in my muscle car and truck but not in the Roadster.
