bluestratos
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My salesman told us that the acohol is to be stopped by next year, is this correct or more rumor?
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Randy
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Randy
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Dragonrider
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Ethanol is death to milage, unless you drive a Prius… I use an ethanol buster additive in EVERY tank, and can get my milage to the mid-30's on the highway (70 avg), two up (400#), TALL windshield - up to block the wind, and cruise on…..
The mechanics are STOCK, and will stay that way. My RS hit 40, with $2,000 of performance farkles - I'm happy with what I've got. It's right there with my Valkyries, and V-rods...
The mechanics are STOCK, and will stay that way. My RS hit 40, with $2,000 of performance farkles - I'm happy with what I've got. It's right there with my Valkyries, and V-rods...
retiredsquid
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I'm hearing rumors of going to 15% vice current 10% Ethanol. Lots of two-cycle engines will be destroyed.
NancysToy
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As I understand it, a bill to end the subsidy for ethanol fuels was intrioduced, but it was not passed.
I understand this possibilty has been opened up by regulatory action, but it has not been mandated...yet!
If politics wasn't taboo on this forum, I would say "Write your congressman," but of course I can't say that. :roflblack:
Bob Denman
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I don't see why you couldn't say it... I guess it's how you define "politics".
I would surmise that folks basically take it to mean, "My guy's the best thing since sliced bread and Mother's milk and your guy's a :cus:."
Urging folks to get active is just... SMART! :thumbup:
I would surmise that folks basically take it to mean, "My guy's the best thing since sliced bread and Mother's milk and your guy's a :cus:."
Urging folks to get active is just... SMART! :thumbup:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
It's a joke, son, as Foghorn Leghorn would say. :joke:
Bob Denman
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Sorry... I thought for a moment that Political Correctness had swallowed you up... 
vampyregirl
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I haven't been keeping track of mine, but it's a heck of a lot better than the 14 mpg my 2003 Jeep Liberty is getting!!!! :roflblack::roflblack:
I live 30 miles northwest of S.A. Our large stations are Valero and Wal-Mart, as you know. My Valero is "up to 10% ethanol" and Wal-Mart has no such sign...so I guess it is "gasoline". Both stations are close to me and I fill wherever I happen to stop. I use regular and can not tell any difference in mileage...or performance. Same with my Gold Wing Motor Trike....
:spyder2:
retiredsquid
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Wish we could have gotten together while we were down your way. We stayed at the J.W. Marriot Resort, so was probably pretty close to you. I haven't seen a Murphy Oil Station (Wal-Mart) that sold 100% gasoline. All stations I have found 100% gasoline have signs up stating that they sell 100% gasoline -- generally independents. Most of the time it is for Plus and Premium without ethanol in it. Expect to pay at least a dime a gallon more for it, but I'll gladly pay the extra for better fuel mileage and less wear on components such as hoses.
Bob Denman
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You can laugh about it... :thumbup: I'd be trying to find the :cus: that built it and have a "discussion" with him...
I shop at the Boerne Wal-Mart and there are no signs saying anything about ethanol...I will look closer next time I fill.... hey, I could be wrong...never pay much attention actually....
You stayed about 25 miles from where I live....
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I don't know how it is in all states, but many have requirements that gasoline with more than a certain amount of ethanol be labeled. In Michigan, up to 5% used to be allowed without a label, but now they have raised that to 10%, so only the E85 stuff is labeled. There may also be differences between companies in some locations, with some shooting straight and letting you know, while others sell the gas to you blindly. I have never seen pure gasoline sold without a sign and a premium price.
I know in Jersey there used to be label's on the pumps saying this gas contains ethanol, But to tell you the truth i haven't notice them lately.
Could be just like deer crossing signs after a while you don't notice them anymore?.:dontknow:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Not in Michigan. They decided to make it legal not to post the signs anymore. They prbably all own stock in an ethanol company.
Farmboy
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In my little mind, I be-leave the heat is evaporating as much as my new rt is burning. Any where I park her, there will be a puddle of condensed gas on the ground, coming from the vent tube. I pulled the side cover off this weekend to do my first oil change and the gas tank was so hot! you could not hold your hand on it. Both header pipes are only about 1 in. away from the tank. I went to auto zone and got me a roll of header tape and sealer and rapped the pipes from the head to the cat. Dont know how much its going to help but its got to help some. 100 miles and I have to fill up.
CyncySpyder
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Thought this was worth share'n
http://pure-gas.org/extensions/map.html
It's a map to all of the "PURE-GAS" stations listed for every state in the US & I believe Maybe some in Canada. Sadly, we have NONE around our area for us to try to see if there's a difference:gaah: But maybe others can benefit :thumbup:
http://pure-gas.org/extensions/map.html
It's a map to all of the "PURE-GAS" stations listed for every state in the US & I believe Maybe some in Canada. Sadly, we have NONE around our area for us to try to see if there's a difference:gaah: But maybe others can benefit :thumbup:
JohnS_Rosamond
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Quick reply to the O.P.
When I run 87 octane (which the manual states is a possibility), my mileage is about 24-26mpg. When I run only the 91 octane, my mileage is 29-31mpg. These numbers are going about 65-70 mpg. I have a 2010 RT and I did cut about 5 inches off of the wind screen. I believe the main difference in mpg is due to the difference in the amount of timing advance the comuter will allow.
cheers
When I run 87 octane (which the manual states is a possibility), my mileage is about 24-26mpg. When I run only the 91 octane, my mileage is 29-31mpg. These numbers are going about 65-70 mpg. I have a 2010 RT and I did cut about 5 inches off of the wind screen. I believe the main difference in mpg is due to the difference in the amount of timing advance the comuter will allow.
cheers
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