July 23rd, 2017, 08:37 PM
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The Violet Vixen
Name: Yakaru
Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV
Join Date: Jun 2012
Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R)
Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jun '16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cra1g
Is there anything wrong with ethanol free, high octane besides the higher price? There's only one gas station around here that has ethanol free, but it's 91.
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Higher Octane means it's more resistant to detonation from pressure; so if you go higher you may get a less complete ignition of the gas and it can actually lower your mileage, since the engine is designed for gas that ignites relatively easily.
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