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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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you guys think on a stock 05 f4i running 112 leaded would cause any problems or should I mix it 50/50
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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I think it requires 86 or 87 octane. Why 112? Just out of curiosity...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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well my buddy has a barrel full so why not use it if I can get it for free
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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My guess is that it wouldn't run very good at all and there would be no reason to. I think I would just stick to 87.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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I ran race gas in my old 600 Hurricane one time and the end of the exhaust turned white. It ran a little worse if anything. Probably would've had to rejet to get it running right.

For you I'd try 50/50.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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My guess is that it wouldn't run very good at all and there would be no reason to. I think I would just stick to 87.
I don't think it would be a good idea. If you used a quart or something mixed with a full tank it might be the same as running one of those carb/fuel injection cleaner bottles through the system...also, how long has this bottle been sitting? Is it old gas? If its been stored for over 3-6 months you may introduce water into the fuel system with it as well.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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well he actually had if for like a week..... mine seems to run a little better just worried about my internals since it burns hotter. So 50/50 would be best not a full tank?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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I sometimes purchase fuel from the airport. Its 107 Octane and mix 1 part 107 and 3 parts 97 Octane. I never put anything lower than 97 in the bike. It runs just fine.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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DT, massive lead in avgas, if your tune goes off, check your plugs, whiskering, wierd depoisits... Clean and free, Ripp'n
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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I wouldn't purchase anything more than 87. If anything, the machine will prob. run worse.
 
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