Octane does matter

[bluestratos]

Each to their own but my spyder gets the high octane as recommended by BRP and never goes near budget stations unless no choice and it still gets the good stuff. I have had injectors get plugged from filling our van up at the local "Am-PM". That being said, high turn over locations (my company fills at an am-pm that is frequented by a LOT of Canadian drivers coming across to get less expensive fuel) and we have never had a problem.

For my own vehicles I want the extra additives in the fuel that the lower priced stations do not have. Again, it is false economy to buy lower octane as our spyders are designed to run on the good stuff and will automatically raise the timing to suite the grade through the use of the knock sensors. If the timing is set correctly, higher octane = higher fuel mileage.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAT

Each to their own but my spyder gets the high octane as recommended by BRP and never goes near budget stations unless no choice and it still gets the good stuff. I have had injectors get plugged from filling our van up at the local "Am-PM". That being said, high turn over locations (my company fills at an am-pm that is frequented by a LOT of Canadian drivers coming across to get less expensive fuel) and we have never had a problem.

For my own vehicles I want the extra additives in the fuel that the lower priced stations do not have. Again, it is false economy to buy lower octane as our spyders are designed to run on the good stuff and will automatically raise the timing to suite the grade through the use of the knock sensors. If the timing is set correctly, higher octane = higher fuel mileage.

:gaah:....There is a difference between BAD gas and Good gas and it has nothing to do with OCTANE........You can put 95 OCTANE gas in you Spyder and if it's contaminated .....well guess what .....you better have good gas filter........Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[MidTNDawg]

OK, I am trying 93 octane

I always run non ethanol. I have been running 87, now trying 93. Based on posts I s/b getting a smoother running, noticeably more power, and more mpg. Anything else? I will report back.

 

[Bfromla]

Gas cubby app keeps track of my gpm& what fill up with what, makes graph and lets me see what does me better, i try to keep notes on hwy or city, but fair mix most tanks any excuse to ride, catch a random bike & just head their way too, 2mo old and@4500m avg 26-30mpg after break in service13STfyi

 

[sassoman]

We carried octane booster on our three week vacation just in case we could not get premium fuel. The 14 Rt did not seem to mind when we had to use the octane booster.The power stayed the same and the mileage did not vary more than 1 mpg and that was the terrain pulling a trailer in the mountains. It was right at 30 mpg.Two up with a loaded trailer.That is checking at every fill up on a 4200 mile trip.

 

[Bob Denman]

What I can say, having worked for a now defunct gasoline pump company for a while in the '80s, the fuel that is delivered to your tank can be diluted by up to gallon of the fuel the previous customer purchased.

Which is why I run 93... Figuring that it's been diluted quite a bit, it might still be at least 91 octane. :thumbup:

 

[Frank G]

Which is why I run 93... Figuring that it's been diluted quite a bit, it might still be at least 91 octane. :thumbup:

1 gal of 87 + 3 gal of 93 = 91.5

 

[TXSHOTGUN]

I add 1oz of Lucas Ethanol neutralizer/stabilizer per fill up and went from 28 mpg to 34 mpg, using 87 octane. Been using it in Harley, Goldwing and Nomad for a couple years. It also seems to help keep gas from boiling in my 2013 RT limited in this Texas heat. When I don't use it, i can smell the gas fumes towards the end of my 40 mile commute.

 

[Mets79ST2013]

91 or better here...can be cheap about performance on my bike, now on my truck sure 87 all day long....:yes:

 

[Roadster Renovations]

It has now been about 10 days since I switched to the good stuff. We are getting around 38-39 mpg now. Very pleased. Bike is running sweet and very nice power. That 38-39 is riding double with a combined weight of close to 500 lbs. That is pretty good in my book!