Hodado
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How important is it to use premium gas in the FJR? When I was in the showroom gauking at an 08 the salesman mentioned premium gas only.I'm still trying to decide if this bike is for me.Appreciate the input
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I would find a new salesman. This one did not know a thing about the FJR. 87 octain and 10% or less ethinal.How important is it to use premium gas in the FJR? When I was in the showroom gauking at an 08 the salesman mentioned premium gas only.I'm still trying to decide if this bike is for me.Appreciate the inputThanks
That's what I wondered;some of these multi brand dealerships change people like I change my shorts.When ever I've been in that place I get the"right out of the brochure message" seems I need to shop around yet.I 've learned more hereI would find a new salesman. This one did not know a thing about the FJR. 87 octain and 10% or less ethinal.How important is it to use premium gas in the FJR? When I was in the showroom gauking at an 08 the salesman mentioned premium gas only.I'm still trying to decide if this bike is for me.Appreciate the inputThanks
Owners manual states 86 octane or higher. With a few exceptions, the FJR runs fine on 87 octane.
The salesman is a fucking moron, and you can tell him I said that.
Last I looked, unless you are buying at some place that has crappy tanks, the gas is all the same and usually hauled in by the same trucking company that hauls for the big guys. California has so many additives in the gas, I don't see how it could be deemed crappy at most stations. Old wives tale.Head guy in shop agreed that the manual states regular gas but insisted that, at least in California, because of our crappy gas, I should run premium.
An HONEST salesman? Dude! That's a keeper!!!...I actually had one that told me he knew nothing about the bike when I was buying mine!
I have never heard the 10% or less ethinal? When I review my 07 manual it said 86 or higher but I don't remember seeing the 10% or less ethinal.I would find a new salesman. This one did not know a thing about the FJR. 87 octain and 10% or less ethinal.How important is it to use premium gas in the FJR? When I was in the showroom gauking at an 08 the salesman mentioned premium gas only.I'm still trying to decide if this bike is for me.Appreciate the inputThanks
......Though not conclusive, I do seem to get better mileage with the good stuff.
...The way I see it, the FJR is a high performance motor. It deserves a little treat.
And no, I don't work for the oil companies
I have NEVER, in any business or trade, found a salesman who didn't talk out his ass so you can't separate truth from fiction. And I've found damn few that knew anything about the product they were selling. I'd still have fingers left over after counting them. Some salesmen (like Best Buy, Radio Shack, etc) are so damn obnoxious they've talked me OUT of spending money.salesman mentioned premium gas only
Page 3-14 of mine: "Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if the ethanol content does not exceed 10%. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended by Yamaha because it can cause damage to the fuel system"I have never heard the 10% or less ethinal? When I review my 07 manual it said 86 or higher but I don't remember seeing the 10% or less ethinal.
I'm glad you said something. I have always understood that in engines not specifically designed for premium (high compression) the fuel does not totally burn up, causing problems with the catalyst, various sensors and such. Very few engines need premium.......Though not conclusive, I do seem to get better mileage with the good stuff.
...The way I see it, the FJR is a high performance motor. It deserves a little treat.
And no, I don't work for the oil companies
A common misconception that Premium gas is the "good stuff". Guess it is that word "premium"..high test gas does not burn as well or as fast as the other grades. It is used in machines that have a problem with knocking or preignition. That is it. All gas has additives, especially nowadays.
High performance motor? Sure, but as far as gasoline goes, you have to be over at least 11.5 : 1 compression where premium gas might be needed. High compression engines require premium grades of gas, not neccessarily High "perfomance" ones...
And you may not work for an oil company, but you have fallen for their propaganda..
KM
Right you are Dan. Our octane is like any others, 86 is 86. Again folks, gas is a commodity, as in it's all the bloody same regardless, of course except octane rating.Last I looked, unless you are buying at some place that has crappy tanks, the gas is all the same and usually hauled in by the same trucking company that hauls for the big guys. California has so many additives in the gas, I don't see how it could be deemed crappy at most stations. Old wives tale.Head guy in shop agreed that the manual states regular gas but insisted that, at least in California, because of our crappy gas, I should run premium.
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