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Originally Posted by Norway
In the manual for the Ninja 250, on page 28, it says:
"Do not use an E10 fuel, or any fuel with an ethanol volume content more than 5 % in this vehicle. It has not been tested and certified for use with such fuels. Damage to the engine and fuel system, or engine starting and/or performance problems mayresult from the use of improper fuel".
98 has been, or still is, ethanol free around here. That's not the case for the other possibility, 95 octane. So, I always used 98 octane when I could.
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That's the first I've seen that.
I believe the U.S. manuals say E10 is ok, but nothing more.
In any case, the lowest octane that just barely keeps detonation away produces the most power and best economy. That's what they recommend in the manual.
I will personally go up in octane if I need to get away from ethanol as well, but luckily in my area I can get ethanol-free "Regular".