98 octane Gull petrol?

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Question guys, I have an Aprilia RSV and want to know if I can use Gull's 98 gas ?
I seem to remember it contains Ethanol and wondered if it has any known side effects ?
I'd rather use Gull if I can. Cheers:confused:

[Hitcher]

I'd rather use Gull if I can.

Erm, if it may have side effects, why?

[frogfeaturesFZR]

I was told by a mechanic friend that as it was processed in Singapore it was a better grade than the locally produced stuff. And it's my local gas station as well.

[Pussy]

If it was MY bike, I'd stick with BP Ultimate

[Toaster]

If it was MY bike, I'd stick with BP Ultimate

Agreed. I see they have become less ultimate too.... its now back to 95 Octane.

[Toaster]

Question guys, I have an Aprilia RSV and want to know if I can use Gull's 98 gas ?
I seem to remember it contains Ethanol and wondered if it has any known side effects ?
I'd rather use Gull if I can. Cheers:confused:

May be of interest: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/115841-Fuel-containers-for-ethanol-blend-(10-)/page2?highlight=ethanol

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Cheers alll

[spajohn]

Best to check with the Aprilia dealership, or your local service agent.

[avgas]

Run the FZR400 on it first - then if your happy with it put in the prilla

[evilrsvrguy]

its all good ,my rsvr runs MINT on it ,feels better than BP98

[avgas]

its all good ,my rsvr runs MINT on it ,feels better than BP98
My thoughts exactly........however if you prowl the other threads here about, I was a witch burnt at the stake.

[p.dath]

Agreed. I see they have become less ultimate too.... its now back to 95 Octane.

Are you sure this wasn't BP "Premium"? They advertise premium as being 95, and ultimate as being 98. Not all BP stations sell ultimate.

[Toaster]

Are you sure this wasn't BP "Premium"? They advertise premium as being 95, and ultimate as being 98. Not all BP stations sell ultimate.

I'd say that's right. I can't recall where I was when I found that premium stuff but yes they do seem to vary as to who sells what. I see we are back to record high prices again.... I have to stop eating just so I can ride!

[p.dath]

I'd say that's right. I can't recall where I was when I found that premium stuff but yes they do seem to vary as to who sells what. I see we are back to record high prices again.... I have to stop eating just so I can ride!

In ten years time you'll be able to say "I remember when Petrol was less than $2/litre - it was so cheap then". :lol:

[Toaster]

In ten years time you'll be able to say "I remember when Petrol was less than $2/litre - it was so cheap then". :lol:

True... thats inflation for you. But it doesn't help anyone trying to make ends meet today does it!!

[CRF119]

With the 98 Gull fuel that has the ethanol in it most manufactures say you cant use it marely because they cant be assed testing the fuel in their grade of fuel lines and seals and don't want to be liable if somthing gose wrong. I know people that run it in there old 1970's carbed cars, mate runs it in his turbo XR6 and another mate runs it in his 08 R1 all have said its better the BP 98. I still use BP 98 as i drive past it on the way to work and there is always a huge line out side the selft serve Gull stations and i dont like to wait.

[Flip]

Harley say E10 is fine in my bike, not that it needs a high octane fuel that is.

[p.dath]

Harley say E10 is fine in my bike, not that it needs a high octane fuel that is.

Well, a fuel that is 98 RON is 98 RON, regardless of the ethanol content ...

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

In ten years time you'll be able to say "I remember when Petrol was less than $2/litre - it was so cheap then". :lol:

I remember when petrol was about 85 cents per litre for 96. "Sighs" Back in the day

[MSTRS]

I remember when petrol was about 85 cents per litre for 96. "Sighs" Back in the day

Pffft!! Younguns...
*some* of us remember when (proper) petrol was 45 cents a gallon. Or earlier still....

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

Bahahahaha, I was waiting for an old bastard to post "cheap" fuel prices from waaaaaaaay back in the day.

Spose you had to walk 5 miles (kms weren't around in the stone age) to school bare foot, through two feet of snow?

I'm takin the piss dude.
Respect to the old and wise!

[MSTRS]

Spose you had to walk 5 miles (kms weren't around in the stone age) to school bare foot, through two feet of snow?


You forgot the warm cowpats. A boy who could find one of those was a fortunate fella...

[p.dath]

Pffft!! Younguns...
*some* of us remember when (proper) petrol was 45 cents a gallon. Or earlier still....

So that was for Kerosene from the pump then?

[MSTRS]

You're a big silly, aren't you?
45c/gal for Super. Only tight-arses and side-valve owners used the 'Regular'. By god, did your engine pink if you weren't tuned to run on that stuff.
Although you could still buy kero at the pump...

[vifferman]

There's something to consider apart from whether the ethanol in Gull's petrol is safe for fuel lines and seals: I've read that it';s not recommended to use ethanol blends in EFI engines because it's not good for the injector mechanisms as the petrol has poorer lunbricating properties.
As for BP Ultimate, apparently the BP 'independents' don't get to sell it - only those stations owned by BP themselves.

[meteor]

Over the last 3 yrs or so I've been using Gull Force 10 in my sons KX85 and my XR8. Have run it in a XR250 and a DRZ250 but the last 2 didn't really need it. I've had no problems.
I like to use Gull regular in my other vehicles too as I support the independants and dislike the bigger chains who price fix (yes they do!) and are so bloody quick to put the prices up... woops I thought this was the rant & rave section.

[Edbear]

With the 98 Gull fuel that has the ethanol in it most manufactures say you cant use it marely because they cant be assed testing the fuel in their grade of fuel lines and seals and don't want to be liable if somthing gose wrong. I know people that run it in there old 1970's carbed cars, mate runs it in his turbo XR6 and another mate runs it in his 08 R1 all have said its better the BP 98. I still use BP 98 as i drive past it on the way to work and there is always a huge line out side the selft serve Gull stations and i dont like to wait.

I run it in the C50T and the bike loves the stuff! So based on what you said here, I tried it in our '99 Nissan Pulsar which we've owned since new. It made a significant difference with a better result than the BP Ultimate which seemed to cause faint "spitting". Usually run it on 95 but I think I'll try the Gull for a while, see how it goes.

[slofox]

Pffft!! Younguns...
*some* of us remember when (proper) petrol was 45 cents a gallon. Or earlier still....

HUH! Young whippersnapper! Back in MYYYYYYY day, it were two and six a gallon. And that was after it went UP! We all grizzled like hell at that price rise too..."Two and six a gallon? Bastards! How can we afford to pay THAT much for gas?"

Mind you, you were lucky to earn five quid a week back then...:rofl:

[Edbear]

HUH! Young whippersnapper! Back in MYYYYYYY day, it were two and six a gallon. And that was after it went UP! We all grizzled like hell at that price rise too..."Two and six a gallon? Bastards! How can we afford to pay THAT much for gas?"

Mind you, you were lucky to earn five quid a week back then...:rofl:

Yup! Even on the farm, Dad only used the '48 Merc when needed. Didn't stop the neighbours building Esmarelda though. Morris 8 motor, two gearboxes giving I think it was 13 fwd gears and 4 reverse, 2-ton truck diff and wooden bench seat of a horse-drawn buggy. Steel front wheels off a tractor and bald rear tyres... No brakes of course...

Wasn't standard only 81 octane then too?

[Valendino]

I have run the Gull force 10 in both my road and race aprilia RSV Mille R's and they run very well on it and have had no problems at all from using it!

[scumdog]

Cheers alll

Get it wrong and you'll need to rearrange your sig....:whistle:

[Bald Eagle]

Pffft!! Younguns...
*some* of us remember when (proper) petrol was 45 cents a gallon. Or earlier still....

like running my first bike for week between school and home and part time job on 2 shillings and six pence. hands up who knows what a six pence is. :lol:

[scumdog]

like running my first bike for week between school and home and part time job on 2 shillings and six pence. hands up who knows what a six pence is. :lol:

Half the price of a GOOD fish and chip meal?

And petrol was 36 cents a gallon when I first started driving. (Less than 9 cents a liter for newbies)

[MSTRS]

like running my first bike for week between school and home and part time job on 2 shillings and six pence. hands up who knows what a six pence is. :lol:

Half a shilling. Which was half a florin. Which was a tenth of a pound...

[scumdog]

Half a shilling. Which was half a florin. Which was a tenth of a pound...

And 5 of them made half-a-crown.:yes:

[MSTRS]

And 5 of them made half-a-crown.:yes:

5 shillings did, yes...
It was a fortunate lad who had one of those. And didn't they go such a long way?

[scumdog]

5 shillings did, yes...
It was a fortunate lad who had one of those. And didn't they go such a long way?

No, five sixpennies make a half-crown (or ten thrupennies - or 120 farthings - or 60 ha'pennies...):blink:

[MSTRS]

Doh! You are right. Twas the crown I was thinking (50c)...

[slofox]

Half the price of a GOOD fish and chip meal?

And petrol was 36 cents a gallon when I first started driving. (Less than 9 cents a liter for newbies)

Scummy, mate, if you're talking CENTS and LITRES, you are a young whippersnapper...:whistle:

[steve_t]

Has this turned into a who's the oldest thread? :whistle:

[scumdog]

Scummy, mate, if you're talking CENTS and LITRES, you are a young whippersnapper...:whistle:

Easy, just trying to help young'uns, took me ten minutes to convert the figures from gallons etc....

[slofox]

Easy, just trying to help young'uns, took me ten minutes to convert the figures from gallons etc....

Ten minutes, huh? Man...you FAST!!

[Edbear]

I accept there are members here older than I am... :yes: Even though I can remember the excitement of getting a rare ha'penny to spend at the local store, and feeding out hay from a Draft-horse drawn sled and my older sister sticking a pitchfork through her gumbooot. The telephone was on a party-line and had a crank handle, and we made our own butter and ice-cream in the churn. When I had my tonsils out it was done by the local Doc and I was put under with the old Ether mask.

What is scaring me is that I am now interacting with people born in the 90's and trying to comprehend that 1990 was 20 years ago! :bye:

[scumdog]

I accept there are members here older than I am... :yes: Even though I can remember the excitement of getting a rare ha'penny to spend at the local store, and feeding out hay from a Draft-horse drawn sled and my older sister sticking a pitchfork through her gumbooot. The telephone was on a party-line and had a crank handle, and we made our own butter and ice-cream in the churn. When I had my tonsils out it was done by the local Doc and I was put under with the old Ether mask.

What is scaring me is that I am now interacting with people born in the 90's and trying to comprehend that 1990 was 20 years ago! :bye:

I know what you're speaking about....sadly!:shutup: