Old shitters and octane booster.

[lozz900]

Hey all.. I want to do the east Cape loop this weekend.. To Napier then up the coast to Whakatane on a 94 mk 1 speed triple. The problem is theres only 91 octane fuel available through those parts. Last time I put 91 in this bike it melted the plugs. Preignition I suspect. Does the likes of STP octane booster actually do its job and slow the burn so I can run 91 ?
Thanks in advance

[Honest Andy]

Thanks in advance

:laugh:;)
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[F5 Dave]

When you top up you'll only need 1/2 a tank, so a lot of high octane fuel mixed should get you by. Te Araroa

[FJRider]

Google maps show a GAS station in Tolaga Bay with 91 and 95. I'm not sure how up to date that is.



https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-38.3740261,178.2967227,3a,15y,279.92h,84.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSUOt-SwfZcM5igLqnrpWgQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

https://www.yoys.nz/phone,64-68626883,Gas-Station,Tolaga-Bay,NZ131473.html

[SaferRides]

The Gaspy app shows 95 at Te Puia Springs and Waihau Bay. I'd suggest phoning to check.

Great app - it can save you money, but is invaluable when you need to find the nearest petrol pump!

[F5 Dave]

Hmm. Thanks.

[lozz900]

2 years ago I could find nothing around there.. the guy at the servo said it was about efficiencys transporting different fuels didnt make it viable..
I'll take a bottle of octane this time and let you know the outcome..
Thanks chaps

[Scambling]

When I visited there earlier I couldn't find anything and is not sure about the current scenarios.

[Laava]

When I visited there earlier I couldn't find anything and is not sure about the current scenarios.
Lol, awesome! Were you on a brahmin?

[Kickaha]

on a 94 mk 1 speed triple.

94 an old shitter ? :laugh:

[F5 Dave]

Oh Darling, 2018 is So last year.

[pritch]

I've been through there a couple of times but can't recall many gas stations. Last time I filled at Ruatoria. As somebody else suggested, phone to check.

[lozz900]

So I rode from Hamilton, taupo, napier, gisborne, east Cape, opotiki, rotorua then home to Hamilton. About 1000km.
I probably would have got round without using 91 if I could be buggered planning it. End result was a 2 x 50/50 91/96 mixes. I added octane boost and had no problems at all. Being a 91/96 mix I probably would have got away with no octane additive but I had it with me anyway.
Great ride.. bugger all traffic being winter..
I'll do it again.

[Kickaha]

east Cape
Did you walk up to the lighthouse?