Octane

Mr Lefty · 11-23-2009, 07:50 AM

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Particle Man · 11-23-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Ok, so I haven't been living in a fog for the past 15+years of riding (at least not about this

) Good to know

Homeslice · 11-23-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area.

102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

Weird, because I live in CA, and the highest I've ever seen here is 91.

Rider · 11-23-2009, 09:48 AM

93 octane. In MI you have a choice of 87,89, or 93.

Mr Lefty · 11-23-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Weird, because I live in CA, and the highest I've ever seen here is 91.

weird... cause I could have sworn I saw it on past Sacramento going towards the bay... maybe vacaville?.... could be wrong though...

I do remember it was in Cali... cause there were a few vets and a couple Ferrari's at the station... maybe it was near Berkley.

Rider · 11-24-2009, 09:20 AM

When i lived in Iowa there was a gas station near us that had 110 octane race fuel at the pump. It wasn't right next to a race track either.

goof2 · 11-24-2009, 10:28 AM

While it is true that burning fuel with a higher octane number alone will not generate more power and may actually reduce power, that isn't the only factor. Some of the higher octane "race gas" available is also oxygenated. Sport Rider magazine conducted a fuel study a number of years ago and found that the higher octane oxygenated fuels generated more power on the dyno than regular gas.

Cutty72 · 11-24-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

When i lived in Iowa there was a gas station near us that had 110 octane race fuel at the pump. It wasn't right next to a race track either.

Near Des Moines? I know there was a station there that had over 100 octane, can't remember exactly what though.

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11-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've seen 97 before... but was only in CA... and wasn't often enough that you could run it every tank unless you never left the local area. 102 I think is race gas... seen that more than 97... and all over... but again... too wide spread to rely on filling up with it every tank

11-23-2009, 09:48 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	93 octane. In MI you have a choice of 87,89, or 93.

11-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	When i lived in Iowa there was a gas station near us that had 110 octane race fuel at the pump. It wasn't right next to a race track either.

11-24-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	While it is true that burning fuel with a higher octane number alone will not generate more power and may actually reduce power, that isn't the only factor. Some of the higher octane "race gas" available is also oxygenated. Sport Rider magazine conducted a fuel study a number of years ago and found that the higher octane oxygenated fuels generated more power on the dyno than regular gas.