octane rating and engine performance
In Texas, the minimum octane rating is 87. On a recent trip to Glacier, I noticed a lot of the fuel in states like CO, WY and MT, the octane was 85, and you had to buy the mid-grade to get 87 and abov...
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4x4ord wrote:
As a result of this thread I am going to try burning the high octane fuel that Victory claims my bike requires. If I can gain even 5% on my milage I'll be surprised. 10% and I'll start burning 91 octane.
It is not uncommon for an increase in MPG in vehicles designed to run on higher octane. The break even is subject to the price differential between regular and premium. Really, no different than the timeless debate between gas vs diesel.
