Regular gas

[Everett Keith]

I think I would like to call Bullshut on the clogging of injectors for sport bikes because they used regular gas. Has anyone else heard this??????

[Motorcycle Forum]

[Apertureguy]

Nope....been running it through mine for years with not one issue.

[old codger]

I think I would like to call Bullshut on the clogging of injectors for sport bikes because they used regular gas. Has anyone else heard this??????

BS is the correct call no matter if it is sport bike injectors, car injectors or anything with carbs. The grade of gas is not an issue that should cause clogging.

Old Codger

[bigE]

Shouldn't clog anything but your bike may not run as well.... Check your manual and see whats recomended.

[Jonathan]

my bike recommended 91 or higher.

i do believe that all vehicles, that are sold in the US have to be able to run on 87 octane. i have a friend that has a supercharged car and he put in regular gas some months ago and he noticed a power reduction and decrease in performance.

[Clint]

An engine that's designed for high-octane fuel will retard ignition timing (and possibly make other changes) to handle 87. Our Passat calls for 91, but we can run 87 if needed at the cost of power and consumption.

Whoever said anything about clogging jets, though?

[Everett Keith]

Thanks for the feed back guys

[Davecm203]

Clogging is caused by debris in the fuel. It can get there many ways to include falling into your tank when you open it to put fuel in. In sport bikes, the compression is very high to get the most horsepower out of it. So to avoid knocking, the higher octane has to be ran.

[Davecm203]

my bike recommended 91 or higher.

i do believe that all vehicles, that are sold in the US have to be able to run on 87 octane. i have a friend that has a supercharged car and he put in regular gas some months ago and he noticed a power reduction and decrease in performance.

They don't "have" to. I also have a sports car and recomends only premium. During the last gas shortage I had to run regular as premium was out. The car ran horrible and I lost about 30% fuel milage. Even the Smart Car has to run premium. What is the point in buying a car to save gas and then have to put in gas that is $0.20 a gal. more?

[Easy Rider]

i do believe that all vehicles, that are sold in the US have to be able to run on 87 octane.

No, not true.

Edit: On further consideration, I think you are right......that they must be ABLE to run on regular without damage to the engine. That doesn't mean that they are designed to do that all the time, however.

[Easy Rider]

What is the point in buying a car to save gas and then have to put in gas that is $0.20 a gal. more?

Because the more efficient engine design will GAIN you more in mileage than you lose by paying $.20 more per gallon.

[Davecm203]

Because the more efficient engine design will GAIN you more in mileage than you lose by paying $.20 more per gallon.

Oh, sorry. Forgot math 101. $4.00 a gallon at $0.20 more = 5% more cost.
Car gets 45mpg compared to...say....30mpg Corolla, for a 50% improvement for a net gain of 45%. DUH.

[geoffsimpson]

Because the more efficient engine design will GAIN you more in mileage than you lose by paying $.20 more per gallon.

No, not true.

My last vehicle called for 91 octane, running standard 87 lost me 3% mileage and very little in the way of performance

[Easy Rider]

My last vehicle called for 91 octane, running standard 87 lost me 3% mileage and very little in the way of performance

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[geoffsimpson]

Right answer.......wrong question !!
Do try to keep up.......

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