Higher octane or not?

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Re: Higher octane or not?

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Pugwash57 wrote:I have a car thats needs super & I stay clear of super market (super unleaded) as it makes my car pink.
That may explain the hideous colour of a Micra convertible near me. :lol:

BTW, I prefer buying super for cars and the bike.
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Won't the super computerised FI systems used these days adjust for any differing grades of petrol anyway???

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I don't believe the systems are that sophisticated and the tech required would add weight. Hence the hesitation some folk report.

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Many car systems can adjust, scooters aren't usually as sophisticated.

BMWs have knock sensors but I don't know if they have them on their scooters.
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I've found any scoot I've had has actually run worse on higher octane/premium fuel. 95 for me all the way!

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Snake oil.

There's insufficient benefit to justify the extra cost. Scooters are designed to run on bog-standard petrol. And they do.

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I failed to say I use Esso 95 octane, not 98/Super or whatever it is.
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Don't matter where you buy your petrol,if you believe supermarket fuel is inferior you probably believe in Father Christmas too

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I don't think supermarkets, such as they were, sold petrol for the first few years I owned a car so that when they did and I bought it I did notice a difference.
And yes, I do believe in Father Christmas; he's a man dressed in a red coat who gives presents at Christmas. I've been him.

What did you think he was?
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Waldorf wrote:And yes, I do believe in Father Christmas; he's a man dressed in a red coat who gives presents at Christmas. I've been him.

What did you think he was?
He only changed to a red coat when Coca-Cola decided to sponsor him.
Another clever marketing ploy is diamonds for engagement rings (De Beers).

Most of the world doesn't operate the most think it does ;)

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