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#1 BWGRD

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Posted 18 April 2011 - 12:50 PM

Just wanting to know what type of fuel do you guys and gals use in your Spyder== regular,mid-grade or supreme?

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#2 IWN2RYD

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Posted 18 April 2011 - 01:13 PM

BWGRD, on 18 April 2011 - 12:50 PM, said:

Just wanting to know what type of fuel do you guys and gals use in your Spyder== regular,mid-grade or supreme?

I used to run 100% premium grade. But after several tests I find the Middle grade to work great. I saw a clear drop in MPG when using the lower grade, almost no performance (Clearly could have been in my head) or MPG drop when using the Middle grade vs. the Premium. :riding:

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Posted 18 April 2011 - 03:37 PM

BWGRD, on 18 April 2011 - 12:50 PM, said:

Just wanting to know what type of fuel do you guys and gals use in your Spyder== regular,mid-grade or supreme?

They are built for regular gas, 87 octane. None of my three have ever liked anything other than regular. They all ran kind of crappy.

#4 sabunim5

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 07:44 PM

SpyderByte, on 18 April 2011 - 03:37 PM, said:

They are built for regular gas, 87 octane. None of my three have ever liked anything other than regular. They all ran kind of crappy.

+1 been running only 87 in my PE since day one and never had any problems.

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#5 willpower25

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Posted 17 May 2011 - 06:15 AM

always ran 93 from day 1, never had a problem, i think the bike runs awesome

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Posted 13 June 2011 - 02:16 AM

over here in auss(australia) i use 98 its a shell v power kicks &#@ onit and the lesser octains run rough so even at 1.60a litre i think thats around $6.20 a gallon and worth it 4 the fun factor

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Posted 13 June 2011 - 05:34 AM

I use the highest octane I can get. The performance and mileage is not the only reason I use the higher octane. The main reason is the alcohol that being put in gas. I was told where I get my RT service is to use high octane gas because of the alcohol that being put in the gas now days. And I surely don't mind spending the extra 30 to 40 cents a fill up to keep my motor in top notch shape and to last me a long time. :riding:

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Posted 22 June 2011 - 12:09 PM

Gary Who, on 13 June 2011 - 05:34 AM, said:

All of you are just wasteing your money on anything other than 87 octane. is what they were made to run on. it's not a high performace engine after all.

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Posted 23 June 2011 - 07:43 PM

I get the best millage and performance by not feeding liquid corn to the spyder.

I use 91 octane, no ethanol added gas.

it will run fine on 87 E**, but it uses more fuel and does not feel as smooth.

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