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I use exclusively 7-11 fuel ;)
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Gav wrote:
TyM2Go wrote:well from what ive read the higher the compression ratio the higher the octane rating u can run it on for optimum performance as for ignition timing dont know a whole lot on it but if u set the ignition time for a later period so all the fuel gets burned up before reaching the top dead centre point would
so ill go with compression ratio even tho they both play some what equal parts i could be wrong
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Gosling1 wrote:google *detonation* - that will give you the best explanation :)
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If you have a high performance such a 6 or higher then i would use BP ultimate 98 but a 250 will do fine with a 95 octane as the ignition point of 98 is not necessary for a 250cc class bike unless you modify the fuel delivery, injectors or re-tune the ECU etc.
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nope wanted to keep it stock if anything would be considered modding would be the exhaust even that turns out is not a good idea as i don't want to attract the pigs
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I use exclusively Liberty Unleaded ;)
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Stick to 95 then.
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I use exclusively petrol
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Rossco1 wrote:If you have a high performance such a 6 or higher then i would use BP ultimate 98 but a 250 will do fine with a 95 octane as the ignition point of 98 is not necessary for a 250cc class bike unless you modify the fuel delivery, injectors or re-tune the ECU etc.

250 ninjas in australia still use carbies
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dickfaber wrote:
Rossco1 wrote:If you have a high performance such a 6 or higher then i would use BP ultimate 98 but a 250 will do fine with a 95 octane as the ignition point of 98 is not necessary for a 250cc class bike unless you modify the fuel delivery, injectors or re-tune the ECU etc.

250 ninjas in australia still use carbies

Thanks for the heads up.. that changes everything then :)
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remember unleaded 91 will not be sold from june 2012.

shell and a few other servo's are putting ethanol in their 98

so there will be only e10, 95 unleaded, 98 with e10, e85.

then they will phase out 95 unleaded.

government is forcing the issue with carbon blah blah

this is coming from a petrol station owner :(
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ninja250r81 wrote:remember unleaded 91 will not be sold from june 2012.

shell and a few other servo's are putting ethanol in their 98

so there will be only e10, 95 unleaded, 98 with e10, e85.

then they will phase out 95 unleaded.

government is forcing the issue with carbon blah blah

this is coming from a petrol station owner :(

WTF :shock: :shock:
But dont they have to advertise if its got ethanol in the mix? i dont know, hence the qestion...
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ninja250r81 wrote:remember unleaded 91 will not be sold from june 2012.

shell and a few other servo's are putting ethanol in their 98

so there will be only e10, 95 unleaded, 98 with e10, e85.

then they will phase out 95 unleaded.

government is forcing the issue with carbon blah blah

this is coming from a petrol station owner :(
I thought I read somewhere the other day that this was thrown out...
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Wattie wrote:
ninja250r81 wrote:remember unleaded 91 will not be sold from june 2012.

shell and a few other servo's are putting ethanol in their 98

so there will be only e10, 95 unleaded, 98 with e10, e85.

then they will phase out 95 unleaded.

government is forcing the issue with carbon blah blah

this is coming from a petrol station owner :(
I thought I read somewhere the other day that this was thrown out...
They did.. It was proposed, there was kaos and the subject went quiet.. :?
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well after i empty the tank i am gonna start putting in 95 in the tank going to get about 320 km estimating from the current fuel still a 1/4 of the tank left and im at 275km
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