Fuel Additives

[Nemesis]

Do any of you add octane booster, sea foam, or other additives to your fuel? What octane are you getting for your F3?

 

[jneg2]

I use 93 because the manual said to use high test. Otherwise. I wouldn't.

 

[jaherbst]

Forget all the additives, they just muck things up and do more harm than good. Read your manual and do what it says. If it says use 91+ do it. If it says 87 use it.

Seriously!

Jack

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ADDITIVES

Never a fan of additives, however I am trying " STARTRON " with my ethyl added gas because I can't get the pure stuff.......It claims to alter the alcohol in the gas so it doesn't have a detrimental effect on the engine.......I'm not a chemist so I'm taking this one on faith.......It's chemical components appear to give it a 1 octane boost......................Mike :thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

All those fuel additives are BS. Save your money.


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[bmccaffrey]

All those fuel additives are BS. Save your money.


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JOKE!!!

 

[BeRight]

I use seafoam during winter storage - use in my boat as well

 

[jaherbst]

Never a fan of additives, however I am trying " STARTRON " with my ethyl added gas because I can't get the pure stuff.......It claims to alter the alcohol in the gas so it doesn't have a detrimental effect on the engine.......I'm not a chemist so I'm taking this one on faith.......It's chemical components appear to give it a 1 octane boost......................Mike :thumbup:

It would be nice to get rid of the Alcohol.

Jack

 

[Chupaca]

I use it....

I use seafoam every few fill ups. It does help, maybe not all it claims but some. :thumbup: never had a fuel related problem...

 

[DrewNJ]

I don't run any additives and never have, never will, unless I'm storing for an extended period. Never had any fuel related issues. Don't over think it.
Ride more, worry less...

 

[daveinva]

Only thing I ever add is Sta-Bil if the bike is going to be sitting for a while (weeks) without running. Everything else is a scientifically-proven waste of money.

 

[Bob Denman]

All those fuel additives are BS. Save your money.

*BING* :agree: :2thumbs:

 

[Mikind7]

Snake oil, save your money.

 

[petegtsv10]

Just use Top Tier fuel all the time.

 

[CanAmChris]

I put Sunoco 93 in all my machines when I can. Otherwise I just pick the highest octane the station has.

 

[Bob Denman]

Don't over think it. Ride more, worry less...

:agree:

 

[Mike Ard]

Only thing I ever add is Sta-Bil if the bike is going to be sitting for a while (weeks) without running. Everything else is a scientifically-proven waste of money.

I start with Sta-Bil in October so if the weather turns bad before I can add it later I am covered. An old farmer got me started using it in the winter.

 

[bmccaffrey]

For us in the northeast it's a must to use stabil for winter storage.

I do use ACES on fill ups and leave it at that :yes:

 

[PMK]

Our 2014 RTs has had this added to the fuel almost since new. Also, normally it gets Chevron 93 for fuel.

Not everyone needs an additive. If you ride constantly it may not be needed. However anyone that has ever worked on a fuel system that was left sitting with fuel without an additive, or has seen the white powder inside fuel components, or worse has dealt with corrosion inside a fuel system may consider a quality additive worthwhile.

I have used some of the other products mentioned. Some work well, others I am less impressed with.

The small bottles of Yamalube Fuel Med RX will treat one fill up on the Spyder, which is about 5 gallons, they store easy and are one time use. Cost is less than 2 dollars, so less than a penny per mile.


https://www.yamahapartsandaccessories.com/product/details/fuel-med-rx?b=Search&d=34|34&dealernumber=

All the best on what you decide.

PK

 

[Dan McNally]

Sta-Bil in the winter months, just in case the weather prevents me from ryding, regularly (like it did, this past winter) . . . as for octane, be careful about the Owners Guide . . . mine says 91 Octane is recommended, 87 is minimum. However, on the label, under the seat, it says 91 Octane is minimum . . . since the manual is printed early, I always follow the guidance of the label, under the seat, since it was put on when the Spyder was built.