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Message started by Oldnewguy on 08/18/09 at 12:19:12

Title: ethanol
Post by Oldnewguy on 08/18/09 at 12:19:12

I filled up at a station yesterday and the pump said that the gas was 10% ethanol. Any problems using this gas? My imagination is running rampant and I think my engine is running rough.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by Savage_Amusement on 08/18/09 at 12:24:08

Some bikes handle it better than others, I personally don't use it in my bike.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by sakara on 08/18/09 at 12:28:54

I haven't been able to find any place in Western New York that doesn't have at least some in it. All of our vehicles are still operable. It's not preferable, of course, but what can ya do? I add some Chevron Techron once in a while to spice things up and keep things clean.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by Oldnewguy on 08/18/09 at 12:40:05

Thanks for the info. That station is over the county line in western NY. I'll just plan to fill up elsewhere. I will probably try that Chevron stuff. Available at NAPA, etc?

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 08/18/09 at 13:48:28

Just throw some fuel treatment in it. That's what I do. I use STP Fuel treatment.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by sakara on 08/18/09 at 13:59:45

Yeah, it's available at most automotive stores. There's research and blah blah yadda about it but imho (I'm no expert) Chevron Techron is the best. It's also not cheap (5-7 a bottle. A bottle lasts me all summer, though). I use a capful every now and then on a cleaner engine to keep it decent, and a few capfuls on a dirty carb that's running 'alright' to get it a little better. Best to put it in in my experience when the tank is low then adding fresh gas on top.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by Reelthing on 08/18/09 at 16:09:31

The e10 won't hurt these bikes in the least (not a fan of ethanol by the way) it 's all that is for sale around any major city here - might losen some out of the tank I guess - but don't pour the e85 in it

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by bill67 on 08/18/09 at 17:20:50

My brother went on a trip out west,some place only had 70-30 gas with the 30% being corn oil,He ask at the station and they said it wouldn't hurt,He say he had less power and less gas mileage.That was on a Gold Wing.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by bill67 on 08/18/09 at 17:23:22

For a couple of months I couldn't get 100% gasoline,I can again now and it 87 octane before I had to get the high price 93 octane to get the 100% gas.

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by John_D on 08/19/09 at 02:24:19

5A6D6D647C6061666F080 wrote:

Really glad to hear that! Most of the stations around here sell the e10 now, and if I remember right, Portland was going to make it mandatory for them to sell it. ::)

Title: Re: ethanol
Post by voldigicam on 08/19/09 at 05:05:32

With previous 55 / 150, stock muffler/air I had no problems but clearly got less gas mileage on 10%. Popped a dyna muffler on last night and still runs fine on 10%, but I'm lean on the main jet. And no problem running, just lean a little.

So the engine seems relatively insensitive. The only problem I had was running some high test (was heading higher) from a small gas station, and that was probably old gas.