Octane95 fuel
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hi guys. anyone tried changing from octane98 to 95 fuel?
does it give u more mileage than 98?
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The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline
Are you tempted to buy a high octane gasoline for your car because you want to improve its performance? If so, take note: the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your ownerÂ’s manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It wonÂ’t make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner. Your best bet: listen to your ownerÂ’s manual.
The only time you might need to switch to a higher octane level is if your car engine knocks when you use the recommended fuel. This happens to a small percentage of cars.
Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money, too. Premium gas costs 15 to 20 cents per gallon more than regular. That can add up to $100 or more a year in extra costs. Studies indicate that altogether, drivers may be spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year for higher octane gas than they need.
What are octane ratings?
Octane ratings measure a gasolineÂ’s ability to resist engine knock, a rattling or pinging sound that results from premature ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders. Most gas stations offer three octane grades: regular (usually 87 octane), mid-grade (usually 89 octane) and premium (usually 92 or 93). The ratings must be posted on bright yellow stickers on each gasoline pump.
WhatÂ’s the right octane level for your car?
Check your ownerÂ’s manual to determine the right octane level for your car. Regular octane is recommended for most cars. However, some cars with high compression engines, like sports cars and certain luxury cars, need mid-grade or premium gasoline to prevent knock.
How can you tell if youÂ’re using the right octane level?
Listen to your carÂ’s engine. If it doesnÂ’t knock when you use the recommended octane, youÂ’re using the right grade of gasoline.
Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better?
As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning your carÂ’s engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.
Should you ever switch to a higher octane gasoline?
A few car engines may knock or ping — even if you use the recommended octane. If this happens, try switching to the next highest octane grade. In many cases, switching to the mid-grade or premium-grade gasoline will eliminate the knock. If the knocking or pinging continues after one or two fill-ups, you may need a tune-up or some other repair. After that work is done, go back to the lowest octane grade at which your engine runs without knocking.
Is knocking harmful?
Occasional light knocking or pinging wonÂ’t harm your engine, and doesnÂ’t indicate a need for higher octane. But donÂ’t ignore severe knocking. A heavy or persistent knock can lead to engine damage.
Is all "premium" or "regular" gasoline the same?
The octane rating of gasoline marked "premium" or "regular" is not consistent across the country. One state may require a minimum octane rating of 92 for all premium gasoline, while another may allow 90 octane to be called premium. To make sure you know what youÂ’re buying, check the octane rating on the yellow sticker on the gas pump instead of relying on the name "premium" or "regular."
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how abt shell v power?? pump that all the time
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urs new bike leh... take care of it man
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it's not really the octane, it's the extra stuff they add into 'premium' petrol that makes you feel your bike is better
the previous shell XO was said to clean your engine because it supposedly had stuff to clean your engine, and since XO and V-power are actually the same stuff but just with a different name, there should be no difference.
but then, i always pump 95, what do i know?
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i changing to mobil syn5000, but jus save 4cents per L..
Only save $3 a month
jus wanna try see whether got difference anot 1st
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like to noe if bike mod a bit and fuel consumption more,does it nd to upgrade octane,me riding SP,its fuel octane is 95.
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not unless you did something to change your bike's compression and firing sequence. bascially, if your bike isn't a race bike, there's no point using anything more than 95 (or even 92).Originally posted by SPguy:like to noe if bike mod a bit and fuel consumption more,does it nd to upgrade octane,me riding SP,its fuel octane is 95.
so..... mai liao luei lah, economic crisis leh
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juz changed my piston,2t super big,on fuel 95,like.....no strength,isit bcoz i used to my previous settings or wat???2t prob???
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no need one lah, yours are considered minor mods. u wan u use 98 loh, but really dun make that much different, unless you did something change your bike's firing sequence and timing, then by that time you'll need something alot stronger than 98 fuel, you'll need 100+ racing fuel hahahah.
simply put, high octance fuel is to prevent your engine from knocking and preignition.
so unless you mod your bike till that stage, mai liao luei lah.
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I tried Fusion Octane 95 from V power Octane 98 before. Saved a cool $3.50 with a full tank. But the acceleration is greatly reduced.
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icic,hm.....but most SP all engine knock 1 leh...so use 95 or 98 better???95 is thier regular octane.
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UR bike is fuel injected??Originally posted by MS:I tried Fusion Octane 95 from V power Octane 98 before. Saved a cool $3.50 with a full tank. But the acceleration is greatly reduced.
cos i heard Vpower is gd for fuelinjection engines, esp cars n a minority of big bikes... no point for me to pump Vpower.
btw, i pump Vpower last time, feel my engine rattles louder, n pickup time maciam too much air, sound like lau hong likedat
i using mobil syn8000 at the moment, feels better than V power... Vpower so ex...
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