98 Octane

[Swivel]

Hi all
is 98 Octane from Mobil ok for a Triumph America LT efi model. I use to use 95 from Z but the Mobil is more convenient to full up from. Cheers

[cods4]

I'm pretty certain Mobil 98 does not have any ethanol in it. If I'm right then it should be better for your bike than the Z 95. I use it in my bikes as it's there's one just down the road and I can use my new world vouchers there.

If you want to confirm there's no ethanol then next time you fill up ask them for a copy of the fuel data sheet. It should say if there's any ethanol in it.

[caspernz]

Personally I'd go for what the manual states. ie use a fuel that has the NZ RON number equal to (or higher if you want to waste money) what your manual states.

In most cases 98 is OTT for road use.

[jellywrestler]

Hi all
is 98 Octane from Mobil ok for a Triumph America LT efi model. I use to use 95 from Z but the Mobil is more convenient to full up from. Cheers

ask triumph would be my answere\

[EJK]

ask triumph would be my answere\

Yes, asking manufacturer specific questions on KiwiBiker can get you some crazy answers.


By the way, have you tried diesel? They are cheaper and produce better torque which is great for round town riding.

[caspernz]

By the way, have you tried diesel? They are cheaper and produce better torque which is great for round town riding.

He said Triumph not Harley

[EJK]

He said Triumph not Harley

Oh, right my bad. Yes, that's what makes Harley's the distinctive potato sound.

Can you imagine the torque tho... Wow!!

[AllanB]

I'd say that motor was low compression and most likely very happy on 91 octane.

[Coldrider]

I thought 98 was introduced to get european cars thru their 3 year warranty periods.

[Swivel]

ask triumph would be my answere\

Still waiting for their reply mate

[Swivel]

I'd say that motor was low compression and most likely very happy on 91 octane.

The local Triumph dealer mechanic said 95. The goal posts keep moving

[Swivel]

Yes, asking manufacturer specific questions on KiwiBiker can get you some crazy answers.


By the way, have you tried diesel? They are cheaper and produce better torque which is great for round town riding.

I thought the diesel jokes were reserved for Harleys. You should be attacking me over oil leaks instead. Used Triumph oil is great for BMWs

[Coldrider]

Higher octane fuels are to prevent predetonation. If your engine design and build is pre the introduction of 98 you are just wasting money. Higher octane fuels should not harm your engine, however using lower than recommended octane will.

[slofox]

My local Mobil servo swapped from 95 to 98 not too long ago. The gixxer runs very happily on either 98 or 95 but given the extra price of 98, I stick to 95. Which it seems I can only get at the supermarket pumps locally. The Mobil dude told me that it is Mobil's policy to replace all 95 with 98 at their servos. No doubt there are monetary reasons for so doing.

I notice none of the local servos advertise the price of their higher octane fuels on their price boards either...funny that.

[Cosmik de Bris]

In one of the other octane threads I think someone mentioned that some Mobil stations had alcohol in their fuel. From memory he said it was on their website but I couldn't find anything on it. Also from memory it was in the Wellington region.

Cheers