bamabikeguy
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I'm just passing on info that the owner of local Standard Gas Distributor gave me in a half hour conversation. Majors have a little device on the pumps that shuts the whole thing down if a half teaspoon of water gathers in the filter, cost the station owner $12 for the technician to click back on.
(when you see the bag over the pump handle, they are waiting for the technician to come clean the filter).
I was running 87 pre-June 2008, then some Standard 87 ran like cr*p, and I found out everybody switched (except Conoco), and they didn't put labels notifying the public.
The Stihl chainsaw dealers recommended the 89, and that is what I use. Not as good as old 87, but nearly as good.
Thats why I think you can experiment with 87 after 500 miles. Gas acts different in different locations, I don't know where you live, so 87 might really be best.
91 and 93 octanes are out of the question.
I agree with you on the conventional....synthetic after maybe 1,000 miles, or even Amsoil once it hits peak performance. That is what I heard long ago.
My problem is I'm constantly breaking in new engines, so on my own personal Tanaka, the only time it gets Amsoil is when its out on the long distance rides, mixing as I go.
But it is up in the >5,000-6,000 mile range, I'm sure.
(when you see the bag over the pump handle, they are waiting for the technician to come clean the filter).
I was running 87 pre-June 2008, then some Standard 87 ran like cr*p, and I found out everybody switched (except Conoco), and they didn't put labels notifying the public.
The Stihl chainsaw dealers recommended the 89, and that is what I use. Not as good as old 87, but nearly as good.
Thats why I think you can experiment with 87 after 500 miles. Gas acts different in different locations, I don't know where you live, so 87 might really be best.
91 and 93 octanes are out of the question.
I agree with you on the conventional....synthetic after maybe 1,000 miles, or even Amsoil once it hits peak performance. That is what I heard long ago.
My problem is I'm constantly breaking in new engines, so on my own personal Tanaka, the only time it gets Amsoil is when its out on the long distance rides, mixing as I go.
But it is up in the >5,000-6,000 mile range, I'm sure.
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