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Old 03-31-2008, 05:25 PM
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Just out of currosity, What fuel are you running in your bike. I have an 01 F4i and have been using 93 octane which seems to be running good. I dont have the owners manual so if someone with an 01 could tell me if im not supposed to be running 93 please post it
 
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Its made torun on Regular... but the Premium isn't a bad thing.
 
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i run Shell 91, good gas, and contains no ethenol.....
 
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premium
 
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93
 
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i run 93 if i can get it 91 if i cant..

my owners manual for my bike says to only run 91 octane or higher, and that running anything less could cause a knock.

 
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premium.. is it sunoco that has the 94 octane? Reguardless.. I put the highest in
 
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87, the bike is made to run on 87 pump octain, running anything higher is a waste of money and you are loosing power, not gaining it.
 
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regular here. get about 45mpg around town and 35 on the highway and about 25 at the track. . .lol.. faster speed suck
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 10:52 PM
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where in the manual for an F4i does it say to run 91 octane gas?????
this topic has ben beaten to death...do a search.
 


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