91 octane
95 octane
98 octane
Force 10 (10% ethanol blend)
Single malt whisky
That stuff I found in the black barrel behind the shed
Long Haired Yobbo
91 in the VFR, RG, GSX250, GSXR250, Pitbike, KLR600 race engine....
Everything except Str8 jackets A100.
When The A was running (must get of my arse n fix it) It loooved the 98.
Top speed was limited by gentle pinking on 91.
May have somthing to do with it being farked....
Heinz Varieties
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
When you say 'recommend' I assume (always dangerous, lol) that you are taking that from the page heading in your owners manual, as in 'Fuel, Oil and Coolant Recommendation' or similar. If so, I wouldn't class that as being THE fuel that Suzuki recommends, more one of the fuels they advise you CAN use.Originally Posted by slofox
If you look at the attached (from a VX800 manual, but I'd bet this page is fairly standard give or take a few words for Suzuki manuals) you'll see that under the heading of gasoline/Ethanol blends the wording is 'may be used'.
In fact after reading this page a few times what i get from it is that Suzuki would prefer you use unleaded petrol with an octane rating of 91 or higher, though you 'may' use any of the other fuels listed without issue.
Personally I prefer the good old fashioned stuff in preference to Ethanol blends or similar, but more due to the fact that I don't like pseudo green stuff like bioethanol or hybrid cars which seem to exist more to give Hollywood stars and the like a holier than thou attitude over us mere peasant fossil fuel users, while totally ignoring the disastrous effects their supposedly green transport methods/fuels actually have in the real world....but I am digressing
At the end of the day, if your manufacturer is ok with it and you like it then go ahead and use it!
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Hardcore Biker
i always use 98 ay...i think its better for th engine.
Hardcore Biker
lol no need to steal one when you work at the airport with the good stuff
anyone got a light?
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Grumpy Old Bastard
I think you are probably right in what you say here cs363 - I agree that my useage of "recommend" might have been a little liberal....I was dredging from memory when I put that in the post. After re-reading the page I think your interpretation is more correct.When you say 'recommend' I assume (always dangerous, lol) that you are taking that from the page heading in your owners manual, as in 'Fuel, Oil and Coolant Recommendation' or similar. If so, I wouldn't class that as being THE fuel that Suzuki recommends, more one of the fuels they advise you CAN use.
If you look at the attached (from a VX800 manual, but I'd bet this page is fairly standard give or take a few words for Suzuki manuals) you'll see that under the heading of gasoline/Ethanol blends the wording is 'may be used'.
In fact after reading this page a few times what i get from it is that Suzuki would prefer you use unleaded petrol with an octane rating of 91 or higher, though you 'may' use any of the other fuels listed without issue.
Personally I prefer the good old fashioned stuff in preference to Ethanol blends or similar, but more due to the fact that I don't like pseudo green stuff like bioethanol or hybrid cars which seem to exist more to give Hollywood stars and the like a holier than thou attitude over us mere peasant fossil fuel users, while totally ignoring the disastrous effects their supposedly green transport methods/fuels actually have in the real world....but I am digressing
At the end of the day, if your manufacturer is ok with it and you like it then go ahead and use it!
My support for the ethanol blend comes from experience with alcohol fueled bikes in years gone by, supported by a price advantage. In practice the bike goes like stink on Force 10 and seems quite happy on that diet......
Weapons of Mass Acceleration
You'll love this avatar then:lol no need to steal one when you work at the airport with the good stuff
anyone got a light?
Hardcore Biker
Always ran 91 on my 250's and will do some testing on the ZX6R... hoping it's happy with 95/91 as I'm not a BP/Mobil fan
Geriatric hoon
Some years ago (not *that* many) the refinery was buying crap petrol and boosting the octane rating with ethanol or similar. There was a sudden rash of problems with seals deteriorating and fuel systems developing leaks.
And there is an inherent risk involved in spraying a hot engine with petrol.
I can't remember how it came to pass that we found out about the "new" petrol but it wasn't because the ugly sisters rushed to inform everybody. There sure as Hell were no notices at gas stations...
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
That was when unleaded was introduced, it was just few old shit box cages like old Cortina's etc. It got blown out of proportion by the media (what a surprise!) and was just basically scare mongering.Some years ago (not *that* many) the refinery was buying crap petrol and boosting the octane rating with ethanol or similar. There was a sudden rash of problems with seals deteriorating and fuel systems developing leaks.
And there is an inherent risk involved in spraying a hot engine with petrol.
I can't remember how it came to pass that we found out about the "new" petrol but it wasn't because the ugly sisters rushed to inform everybody. There sure as Hell were no notices at gas stations...
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Comfortably numb
95 in the Trumpy, except when I'm outside the 'Naki in which case it is a toss up between 98 or Gull 95 'cause neither is available out here in the colonies
Nana
Ahh, finally somenone mentions why we have alternative octanes.
Yes thats right it has nothing to do with power and everthing to do with how much of it you can burn at what rate before your engine pinks.
The power difference of what you speak comes from the other additives in the fuel.
Queen of Chief and Victorious
geepers and I thought I posted something about pinking way back on post 40... guess I'm just a chick, what would I know?
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Buells, for they are subtle and quick to wheelie!"
--J RR1000 Tolkien
yank tank at Glenorchy 2006 rally
Hardcore Biker
Do brands make a difference? My dad will only buy his preferred brand (which changes over time, strangely)... but I've never noticed any difference.
Don't the different brands have to be standard?
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke
Nana
Apologies Rashika. Not sure why I have not seen your post. Especially as I was looking for somone smart enought to know the real reason for high octane fuels.
Nope was not a sexist thing. Just had not seen the post.
Besides if it was predjudice it would have been the Buell that put me off not the woman thing.
Queen of Chief and Victorious
ahh thats ok...
I guess next time just cos it has a Buell in the text doesn't mean its a bad thing eh? And I guess you know no better riding a bus
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Buells, for they are subtle and quick to wheelie!"
--J RR1000 Tolkien
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