I've ridden for 47 years but just bought my first Harley, an 08 Street Glide. What octane does this beast like to drink??
Octane Question
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I've been told 91 or higher which means for most of us, 93. I just got a 2014 SGS yesterday and read through the manual. Given how good of mileage these bikes get, I don't feel bad at all about spending a few bucks more per fill up for this bike. Welcome to HD family. I'm a day into this new family too. Finally could afford one and am very excited to get it.
Something else to think about...
Something else to think about...
Preacherbo,
I’m not sure what the fuel situation is like in Missouri but… up here in the “Frozen Tundra” of Minnesota we have another (fuel related) thing to think about.
In Minnesota (the 7 county metro anyway) we have what is called “oxygenated” fuels. A fancy term for ethanol added to the fuel. Ethanol Alcohol will absorb water. It tends to shorten the “shelf life” of the fuels. Non-blended fuels (with NO Ethanol Alcohol) tend to give better all-around performance.
Up here, if you look for it, you can find “non- oxygenated” fuel. It is typically 92-93 octane and posted for use “ONLY” in older vehicles, power equipment and motorcycles.
Food for thought if it applies in your area…
Willie
Something else to think about...
Preacherbo,
I’m not sure what the fuel situation is like in Missouri but… up here in the “Frozen Tundra” of Minnesota we have another (fuel related) thing to think about.
In Minnesota (the 7 county metro anyway) we have what is called “oxygenated” fuels. A fancy term for ethanol added to the fuel. Ethanol Alcohol will absorb water. It tends to shorten the “shelf life” of the fuels. Non-blended fuels (with NO Ethanol Alcohol) tend to give better all-around performance.
Up here, if you look for it, you can find “non- oxygenated” fuel. It is typically 92-93 octane and posted for use “ONLY” in older vehicles, power equipment and motorcycles.
Food for thought if it applies in your area…
Willie
Yeah its such a crap fuel, im 37 and i can remember cars sitting for years, throw a battery in and VROOM off she goes, now not so much.
If i didnt love all of my family members and friends so much i would leave this Dayton and liberal run hell hole. (born and raised here)
16 flhxs
16 flhxs
16FLHXS,
"If i didnt love all of my family members and friends so much i would leave this Dayton and liberal run hell hole. (born and raised here)"
X 2 BIG time Brother! Raised in Bloomington, now I live just south of the cities.
I run "Non-Oxy" fuel in everything (other than my Truck). I use Sta-Bil in all of the fuel purchased. “Better safe than sorry”…
Fuel "shelf-life" these days can vary from 10 days to 10 months (depending on station fuel turn-over, supplier practices, the refiner, storage methods...). Fuel (for home use – lawn mower, snow blower, chainsaw…) will last much longer if stored in a SEALED, METAL Can (vs. plastic).
All are things that many do not know about and/or do not give a second thought… The results of good vs. poor/bad fuel practices can be minor to major. Minor = may not get peak performance. Major = minor to catastrophic failure ($$$)…
Willie
16 flhxs
16FLHXS,
"If i didnt love all of my family members and friends so much i would leave this Dayton and liberal run hell hole. (born and raised here)"
X 2 BIG time Brother! Raised in Bloomington, now I live just south of the cities.
I run "Non-Oxy" fuel in everything (other than my Truck). I use Sta-Bil in all of the fuel purchased. “Better safe than sorry”…
Fuel "shelf-life" these days can vary from 10 days to 10 months (depending on station fuel turn-over, supplier practices, the refiner, storage methods...). Fuel (for home use – lawn mower, snow blower, chainsaw…) will last much longer if stored in a SEALED, METAL Can (vs. plastic).
All are things that many do not know about and/or do not give a second thought… The results of good vs. poor/bad fuel practices can be minor to major. Minor = may not get peak performance. Major = minor to catastrophic failure ($$$)…
Willie
