87 vs 93 tune for better mpgs?
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From: North Huntingdon,Pa.
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You must either be looking at gas prices near the airport or near Disney or looking at the diesel price, because all 4 of the gas stations within a mile of my house have a $.20 to $.21 split between 87 and 93. Dont get me wrong occasionally I see a station asking some ridiculous price for 93, but that is the rare exception. My motocycle requires 93 so I keep up with the prices.
I know that the difference can be more in other states, but Im only concerned about where I do 99% of my driving.
I know that the difference can be more in other states, but Im only concerned about where I do 99% of my driving.
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Off topic- Motorcycle octane
You are right, the manual says to use a minimum of 90 octane.
BUT
Where I live it is an oddity to see 91 octane gas. The only station that sells it in my neck of the woods is Sonoco (and they only started selling it about 6 months ago). I prefer to use BP or Chevron and they only have 87,89, and 93in my area. So I have always used 93 in my bikes.
AND
I only live about 30ft above sea level so to be on the safe side, I stick with the higher octane gas.
BUT
Where I live it is an oddity to see 91 octane gas. The only station that sells it in my neck of the woods is Sonoco (and they only started selling it about 6 months ago). I prefer to use BP or Chevron and they only have 87,89, and 93in my area. So I have always used 93 in my bikes.
AND
I only live about 30ft above sea level so to be on the safe side, I stick with the higher octane gas.
Last edited by skidmark; Jun 22, 2008 at 03:17 PM.
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I have a '04 CBR F4i.