tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post5171173966221040607..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: High octane question?David Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-4717394927232883442013-06-04T16:17:01.866-04:002013-06-04T16:17:01.866-04:00As usual, Bob, you are a light year or two ahead o...As usual, Bob, you are a light year or two ahead of me.<br /><br />I've never paid much attention to fuel issues; I don't calculate gas mileage for our vehicles; I don't care where I buy my gas; and Susan will be the first to say that I don't really care to shop around for price.<br /><br />We don't have Chevron here. We do have Esso, and if it's possible to have a 'soft spot' in my heart for any gas station, Esso gets my vote.<br /><br />I think it's because I was completely charmed by two of their advertising campaigns in the 60's: i) the 'Tiger in Your Tank' campaign where the attendant (remember those, when they wore uniforms, and cleaned windshields?) would hang a little tiger tail on your gas cap that would stick out and flap in the wind; ii) for a while in '69 - '70 they were handing out a free Teenburger coupon redeemable at A&W (always a good path to a teenage boy's heart!).David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-84624690948825055672013-06-04T14:48:22.809-04:002013-06-04T14:48:22.809-04:00David:
I've been biting my tongue for a few d...<b>David:</b><br /><br />I've been biting my tongue for a few days now so I'll finally chime in,<br /><br />In Canada, most high tier stations (Chevron, Esso) carry 94 octane fuel. All 94 octane has NO ethanol, and also they all have dedicated pumps. The three lower grades share the same pump and selection buttons. I only go to Chevron and there is never a problem getting NON ethanol. Just stay away from Petro-Canada as they are know to have higher concentration of Sulphur which is not good for your engine and some parts of your fuel system<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-70394307610960522542013-06-04T06:34:53.820-04:002013-06-04T06:34:53.820-04:00Brandy, if you check out the MV thread a discussio...Brandy, if you check out the MV thread a discussion on the ethanol issue came up. I think the view is that the octane rating takes the ethanol content into consideration, and that it's not really concerning. <br /><br />This dilution issue is a good reason to let the tank run down as far as possible before refuelling. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-22031563851029059452013-06-03T14:13:02.874-04:002013-06-03T14:13:02.874-04:00This very topic came up at coffee one saturday mor...This very topic came up at coffee one saturday morning a month or so ago, but in regards to the non-ethanol pumps some stations offer. Some riders use the non ethanol fuels for their cars in which a little E10 won't matter when filling a 10-15 gallon tank, but when just filling a scooter or motorcycle - all the way up the hose could amount for your entire fill. So not only are you not getting what you pay for but will your ride could be rougher.<br /><br />No one came up with an answer except to try and find a station with dedicated pumps for different types of fuel.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-66786434899723054442013-06-03T02:49:10.512-04:002013-06-03T02:49:10.512-04:00Dar, I think I misplaced my trust in the federal g...Dar, I think I misplaced my trust in the federal government weights and measures department over at Industry Canada. They are the folks who put those official-looking stickers on the gas pump saying that they were inspected, calibrated and certified.<br /><br />Turns out, not so much if you ride rather than drive.<br /><br />Still, after all the digging I did, I don't think it's a big deal.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-40493752314927756412013-06-03T02:04:26.479-04:002013-06-03T02:04:26.479-04:00Kind of makes you feel ripped off though doesn'...Kind of makes you feel ripped off though doesn't it? I always put 91 or 94 if I can get it, but I think may run 89 now, because I knw most people are probably using 87 and I am getting the majority of the hose-overs - geez very irksome indeed.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.com