Hyosungs and ethanol>>>NO GO

**<Rhino>** · 24th July 2008, 12:03

I was cruze'n my way to work this morning and left a little earlier than normal due to the weather bla d bla bla......any how I stopped at Mobil in Paramata, had the gas cap open and was about to start pouring in the gas when the attendant came running out, asked me what sort of bike I had and siad you may not be able to put gas in it. Why the F@#K not I thought last time I checked gas was the way to go. So before I get the chance to ask, the guy dissapeared, screw this I thought I'll get my gas somwhere else. In the mean time I closed the gas cap and was about to head off when the attendant comes back with a list of motorcycle makes and models, a bunch of ticks and a few crosses, turns out Mobil have added 4% ethanol to their fuel and not all bikes/cages can have it. Hyosung's have three big crosses next to it, so Hyosung owners out there be warned, ethanol is NOT for us!

**boomer** · 24th July 2008, 12:08

Originally Posted by

Hyosung's have three big crosses next to it

i hear ya, i wouldn;t go near one with a barge pole; Petrol issue solved.

**Horse** · 24th July 2008, 12:27

Thanks Rhino, good to know.

**Morcs** · 24th July 2008, 12:28

Originally Posted by boomer

i hear ya, i wouldn;t go near one with a barge pole; Petrol issue solved.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to boomer again.

**Devil** · 24th July 2008, 12:29

Originally Posted by

turns out Mobil have added 4% ethanol to their fuel and not all bikes/cages can have it. Hyosung's have three big crosses next to it, so Hyosung owners out there be warned, ethanol is NOT for us!

This is disturbing. Are you sure it wasn't that station in particular thats delivering the ethanol mix?
I'm a regular Mobil customer.

**Devil** · 24th July 2008, 12:32

Just found this. Trials of ethanol

http://www.mobil.co.nz/mobilcard/ethanol.html

**Devil** · 24th July 2008, 12:34

List of vehicles. Go to page 3 for bikes.
http://www.mia.org.nz/Ethanol%20suit...ndment%204.pdf

Doesn't have Triumph or KTM listed.

If in doubt. Dont use it!

Page 4 of the document even goes on to say vehicle manufacturers recommend that you dont use it as it damages fuel injection systems!

**fireball** · 24th July 2008, 12:35

ask gubb he works for mobil he will know what the story is

**limbimtimwim** · 24th July 2008, 12:40

That puts Hyosung in good company with Daewoo, MG and Rover.

**merv** · 24th July 2008, 12:40

Finn we can't run the Lamborghini or the Maserati on this stuff.

**Devil** · 24th July 2008, 12:42

Originally Posted by merv

Here's the link straight to the table http://www.mia.org.nz/Ethanol%20suit...ndment%204.pdf

Finn we can't run the Lamborghini or the Maserati on this stuff.

Thats the same doc I posted...