Guess when I used Premium vs Regular

[Wildrice]

First, based on my experience with my Spyder MPG their test was far too short to really be meaningful.

667 mile r/t on the same hwy was far too short to compare mileage??? Sounded perfect to me.

I spent a week with friends in McCall Idaho on lake Payette --it was beautiful. Also snow skied Sun Valley for a week--very nice also. I'd prefer the mountain areas to live but my wife's children live local in Ohio. I've skied most of major Rocky Mountain resorts--2 decades ago:clap:.
Darrell

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

100 % full

I'm wondering what you did to control a variable not seen mentioned here (at least in my quick browse through). I have only owned our 2014 RT for a short time but have noticed it is extremely difficult to get it all the way full. I can see where if a person is very patient and intent on getting the tank 100% full they can do so. On the other hand, those who are not so patient will cut short with trickling gas in so they can get on the road more quickly. It is also obvious that the angle the Spyder is sitting will affect how easily it is to fill to the top. The ability of each pump to trickle or not would be a factor as well. So, all that begs the question, in your testing, how did you make sure the tank was filled to exactly the same level every time? That variable of 1/4 to 1/2 gallon can make a huge difference in mileage calculations on a 7 gallon tank.

:yikes:, Wrong ...it is IMPOSSIBLE to get the liquid amount BRP states the size of you tank holds ......UNLESS you remove the Tank and fill it with the tank at an angle so the opening is Gravitationally level .....BRP's given amount of 6.9 gal. is the Mathematical volume of the tank size ..... Not the actual amount of liquid that can be put in ( when mounted on the Spyder ) ............. A practical example would be , take a glass or cup that can hold EXACTLY 12oz. ,.... now tilt the glass 20 degree's and fill it to the very edge before it spills .....now set the glass up-right, notice that IT isn't full to the top... the same applies to your Spyder ................Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TYPE OF AIR

We should only use Kenda tires, right? :lecturef_smilie: :roflblack: :thumbup: And of course, only BRP oil!! hyea: At least they don't tell us whose air we need to use in the tires! :roflblack:

:yikes:.... On page 137 of my Owner's Manual ...it states in BOLD - RED - print " only use BRP dealer certified AIR " when refilling the KENDA tires "....................... :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: ...............Mike :thumbup: