varacost
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Hi all, as of the first of next month, all gasoline will have 5% ethanol in my country. Anybody knows if this can affect the performance of the S10? Thanks for your coments.
Here in the states we have an option to pay more for "recreational gas" without ethanol.varacost said:, all gasoline will have 5%
Do you have the clutch switch jumper?motoguy said:Here in the states we have an option to pay more for "recreational gas" without ethanol.
I had to use regular unleaded with 10% on my last trip(some stations don't have the option) bike ran ok but would start pinging under load. I refueled as soon as I could and added some additive to help.
That might be true up in Canadia...but down here in NJ 10% ethanol is REQUIRED by law.jackfis said:Heard on car TV show this week that Shelll V-power fuel has no ethanol in its components. They even tested it in a formula F1 car ans to their surprise, gave similar performance ! Make sure you store the bike off season with non ethanol fuel and stabilier.
When I buy gas in "red" cans I treat it right then and there. If gas is in a red can, it is for my non-road engines. That means it might get burned within 2 weeks in the mower, or 1/4 gallon might sit in the log splitter until I get motivated for months. Treat it from the start and I have never had a problem.snakebitten said:I despise the stuff.
Feel like it was shoved down my throat.
I eat corn. Love it. But seems like I am always trying to get the stuff out of my small carbed equipment. I have way too many weedeaters, chain saws, mowers, and motorcycles. Don't use them enough and never disciplined enough to change the way I use\store them.
I'd gladly pay extra for gas without corn in it. But in my rural area, it's not available.
I love corn and farmers. So don't take it personal please.
You asked about performance. The bike will make about 1-2% less power and mileage will suffer about this much also. It will probably not be noticeable or measurable. The bike is designed to run on up to 10% ethanol, so there should be no technical issues. I'll leave the politics and fear-mongering to others.varacost said:Hi all, as of the first of next month, all gasoline will have 5% ethanol in my country. Anybody knows if this can affect the performance of the S10? Thanks for your coments.
The Star Tron helped me get my weed wacker, edger, & mower back up to decent running condition when Lucas & Seafoam did not seem to help. Can't say I have noticed the corn additive affecting my vehicles though.~TABASCO~ said:Yes it does (IMOP). You can use a little "star tron" to help.
The guy asked about performance changes. You brought up corn, farmers, and having ethanol "shoved down your throat". We'd have more fun if discussions like this didn't ride off the rails into politics.snakebitten said:Saw some wisecracks and a bit of joking. (By me even)
But fear mongering? Politics?
Where?
It's hump day and I'm stuck at a desk looking at my ADV toy out the window. Brutal.
Can't we have any fun anymore?
markjenn said:The guy asked about performance changes. You brought up corn, farmers, and having ethanol "shoved down your throat". We'd have more fun if discussions like this didn't ride off the rails into politics.
- Mark
Dallara said:Speak for yourself, MJ...
With as little as goes wrong with the Super Tenere sometimes a lot of fun can be had talking about corn (and maybe grain, too), farmers (and their daughters), and ethanol down one's throat (as in whiskey, whisky, and other spirits)... And politics can bee fun, too... Especially when it brings posting ethics fear-mongering folks out of the woodwork!!! ::025::
Lighten up. It's an internet forum, and Snake's is one of the best around here at bringing some humor into most any discussion, just like I believe he was here. I know humor is a difficult concept for you, MJ, but it's out there. You just have to recognize it.
Dallara
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