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In the UK 95 octane is regular with 97 and above classed as premium. I have seen a garage supply a 101!!!
I tend to fill with a tank of premium every 6 months and use regular at other times
By using premium i can reduce the weight in my wallet and therefore go faster
I switched to premium 2 years ago and felt a huge difference in engine smoothness in the infamous FZ6 "buzz range" between 6K and 7K rpms. My mechanical engineering mind tells me that this is likely due to the fact that higher octane is less volatile and probably ignites just a few milliseconds later than 87 octane resulting in a smoother power band...even if I'm loosing 0.5 hp.
My father is a chemical engineer for a major oil company and there is more to "Premium fuel" than the octane rating. Premium fuel's from Shell, Exxon and BP have the maximum additive package which includes detergents that keep your engine and fuel system clean...it's not just hype...Premium has significantly more cleaning agents.
Also the higher the fuel price, the better value premium become since it's always only about 25 cents/gallon higher than regular...that's only $1 per tank in the FZ6...I'm getting 55mpg commuting...I think I can afford an extra $1 per week to have a smoother, cleaner running FZ6.
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Glad I read this ^.
As for me, I use Premium for the first time filling up my tank (last night). Cost me about $12 to fill it up. I haven't been riding long enough to feel a difference. But I plan on using premium just because, **** it's better, why not;]
If you use regular you may notice the engine feels much more "buzzy" when the temperature is high. I've been using 89 octane this spring with the cooler air but as it starts to hit 90F it's time to go back to 93 octane!
dont' wait your money on anything but a regular. But from what I've heard, avoid the ethanol BS as it reduces your mpg. Hard to avoid it though, it's EVERYWHERE!
Google is your friend! Here is a hot link to a site with all the 'pure' gas stations by state. I live less then 5 miles from a 93 octane pure station. So you know what I use. One reason I get such good milage when I want to.
Find your state and what ever they call the parts of Canada;
Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada
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You wouldn't know anyway. NJ doesn't require labeling.No stations in Jersey
Yeah, I'm actually in Somers Point near Atlantic city. It takes about an hour to PA, not sure what Dl is tho.You wouldn't know anyway. NJ doesn't require labeling.
By Way South Joisey, I assume you have to ride a ways before getting to PA or Dl?
BTW, has the Crips vs Cops opened up full scale hostilities yet? Crips stalking Cops means the end is neigh and the sort of thing the national media will not cover.
Deleware AKA South JoisyYeah, I'm actually in Somers Point near Atlantic city. It takes about an hour to PA, not sure what Dl is tho.
Any new findings on that?I just filled my bike for the first time this past weekend. I put regular in, and will for a month or two.. then ill switch to premium and evaluate the difference and post back here later this summer!