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Post by scrible88 on May 17, 2004 23:51:13 GMT -5
Should I run high octane pump gas in my Ruckus? Are there any real performance advantages of this over cheap regular gas in a stock Ruckus?
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frosty
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Post by frosty on May 18, 2004 0:27:07 GMT -5
Running a higher octane gas is more a protection issue than a performance issue. Higher octane gas has various aditives that make it a little harder to ignite. It doesn't give the gas more power. The additional power comes from the fact that you can run a higher compression ratio and more spark advance with a fuel that doesn't detonate as readily. pre-ignition, detonation or knock, whatever you choose to call it, is deadly to engines especially light weight ones, I run at least mid-grade in my Ruckus and my '79 VW Bus.
Frosty
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Post by scrible88 on May 18, 2004 0:29:46 GMT -5
Running a higher octane gas is more a protection issue than a performance issue. Higher octane gas has various aditives that make it a little harder to ignite. It doesn't give the gas more power. The additional power comes from the fact that you can run a higher compression ratio and more spark advance with a fuel that doesn't detonate as readily. pre-ignition, detonation or knock, whatever you choose to call it, is deadly to engines especially light weight ones, I run at least mid-grade in my Ruckus and my '79 VW Bus. Frosty I'll have to, I've been using regular.  |
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NickelP
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Post by NickelP on May 28, 2004 7:31:32 GMT -5
I ran High octaine for a while and I noticed that going down big hills with the it wide open, I would get small backfires. I attributed this to the higher ignition point of the fuel. This letting some escape without getting burned. Click & Clack say if your owners book dosent require it, it is a waste of $$$.
I switched back to 87 test and I have not had the backfire thing happen since.
so if you like to waste money and want a placibo effect, then buy 93
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Post by Mike on Jun 2, 2004 17:59:31 GMT -5
the dealer told me to run high... better for the engine. but does it really matter? will it harm my engine if i run low octain fuel???  TEXT |
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Post by abe on Jun 2, 2004 19:59:48 GMT -5
For all engines it's best to use what the owners manual says. If the owners manual says "regular" use that. If you have done modifications to your Ruckus, or run at full throttle hours on end, it may be a good idea to run the good stuff.
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Post by reckess on Jun 4, 2004 8:17:27 GMT -5
I agree with Abe. Go by the book!!
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frosty
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Post by frosty on Jun 4, 2004 19:52:42 GMT -5
I second -- go by the book.
frosty
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Post by izzynormal on Nov 4, 2005 18:16:52 GMT -5
Extra octane means MORE hydrocarbons. You can carbon up the head, foul plugs, and clog the caytalitic convertors in modern engines that are designed for lower octane fuel if you use the higher grades of gasoline. Your dealer has placed your engine on the endangered list if you follow his suggestion to use high octane. If, you have used high octane gasoline; I would suggest getting some, Techron fuel cleaner. One ounce per gallon in a near empty tank and fill it with REGULAR gas. This will clean up carbon and your fuel system. Get rid of that high octane residual crap in your scoot; it will by happy: you will be happy!
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Post by jshizzywizzy on Feb 10, 2009 20:46:12 GMT -5
run the cheap "edit profanity". add one capfull of seafoam at every fill up up.
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Post by Firegut on Feb 11, 2009 0:48:33 GMT -5
Dead for over THREE years.
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