Fuel type question

[snerkler]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it in the search.

I've always used premium unleaded in my bikes ie 95RON, but see that BMW recommends 98RON. Will using 98RON make much difference. I can't see it making any noticeable difference in power, but will it improve MPG, and make it run smoother?

Cheers

 

[Beemerman59]

What Bike?

Which year of bike do you have? If it's a 2010 I understand you need the expensive juice for full power output.n On my '08 I just put 95RON in it. I tried 98RON a few times and never noticed a difference other than weight of my wallet.

 

[Engineer]

Depends on the which GS you have. As far as I can tell it will only make a difference to the new 2010 1200GS's, they will run happily on 95RON, but for max power you must use 98RON.

You can check this out here if you doubt me.

http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/motorcycles/enduro/bmw-r-1200-gs/technical-data.html

You might get some old Tosser coming along to say that it's all bollox - but they often don't know what they are talking about, preferring mythology to fact

 

[snerkler]

I have the 2010 one, so I guess 98RON for me then

It shouldn't matter that I put 95 in though for my first full tank should it?

 

[Engineer]

I have the 2010 one, so I guess 98RON for me then

It shouldn't matter that I put 95 in though for my first full tank should it?

Check out the spec - it is fine with 95RON. You could also try reading the handbook that came with the bike, it is made clear in there too.

Here is the direct quote from the website

"Fuel type Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON) (Knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON); optional extra 91 (RON) available"

 

[cherokee]

V POWER

Use Shell V POWER 99ron and cleaning agents will keep that new baby carbon clean oh and you'll be able to nearly keep up with my 990 Katoom.......

 

[snerkler]

Check out the spec - it is fine with 95RON. You could also try reading the handbook that came with the bike, it is made clear in there too.

Here is the direct quote from the website

"Fuel type Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON) (Knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON); optional extra 91 (RON) available"

Sorry I didn't make myself clear, I know it will be OK on 95 RON, but as the bike's new I wondered if filling the first full tank with 95 will make and difference as far as running in etc? Sorry I'm not very mecahnical

 

[Wapping]

I have the 2010 one, so I guess 98RON for me then

It shouldn't matter that I put 95 in though for my first full tank should it?

In a word, No.

I put 32 litres of diesel in

Got most of it out.... it made more smoke than a Dreadnought of the Grand Fleet for the next 100 litres of regular motion lotion, but no harm was done.....

Given the choice, I would have headed for just about any grade of petrol, over diesel.

 

[snerkler]

In a word, No.

I put 32 litres of diesel in

Got most of it out.... it made more smoke than a Dreadnought of the Grand Fleet for the next 100 litres of regular motion lotion, but no harm was done.....

Given the choice, I would have headed for just about any grade of petrol, over diesel.

Let's hope I don't do that

 

[Bertie]

My understanding is that for optimum performance, you should use 98RON, but the knock sensors will allow the bike to run happily on 95RON - they do this by retarding the ignition, causing a slight loss of performance but preventing any "knock" damage to the engine

 

[Wapping]

Let's hope I don't do that

.... Give it time

PS Love the 'buffeting' debate

 

[cherokee]

Diesel

One of our guys put 1000 litres of derv in to the pu50(unleaded) tank at a retail site the other night,£100,000 bill for car engine damage oops........

 

[Engineer]

Sorry I didn't make myself clear, I know it will be OK on 95 RON, but as the bike's new I wondered if filling the first full tank with 95 will make and difference as far as running in etc? Sorry I'm not very mecahnical

I doubt it will make any difference at all to the running in procedure.

 

[Wapping]

One of our guys put 1000 litres of derv in to the pu50(unleaded) tank at a retail site the other night,£100,000 bill for car engine damage oops........

Don't the tanks have different couplings and keys?

No wonder operators buy Third Party Liabilty insurance.

That being said, we insured a tanker load of very nasty chemicals in liquid form.

The tank left the Europrt at Holland, having originaly been filled in Germany, arriving for collection at Felixstowe, for onward delivery and end use at Immingham.

Well, I am not sure how many bullet tanks of nasty gloop sit at Felixstowe, but our hero somehow picked up the wrong one. So, clutching the right paper work, with the wrong tank, off up the A1 he went.

On arrival, the bullet tank of gloop was unhitched by driver in a position dictated by the plant's operators. Grounded, or whatever it is they do. Pipes (common coupling, apparently) attached, pumps turned on..... WHOA! KERBANG!.... Bugger!

Not something to be swept under the carpet. The Health and Safety executive had a field day.....

 

[cherokee]

keys

Each tank has a seperate grade label and its own key,correct procedure dictates that we only unlock the padlock for the tank we are about to deliver into,check we have coupled to the correct tank,then sign off the certificate for that tank before we open the faucet.Problem is if someone is rushing and doesn't follow the procedure it all turns to shite,and with a gravity flow rate of around 1000ltrs a minute it all goes wrong very quickly and you find yourself with a drug and alcohol test and your P45.....

 

[tunnie]

Never tried BP Ultimate in the bike yet, i stick it in the car every so often, as a little treat to the insides

Usually on the bike i go to Tesco as Pay at Pump is lot easier, and don't have to stand behind a bunch of people doing their weekly shop at the petrol station

 

[Wapping]

.....it all turns to shite,and with a gravity flow rate of around 1000ltrs a minute it all goes wrong very quickly and you find yourself with a drug and alcohol test and your P45.....

.....or a bloody big bang, as was the case in Immingham.... Still, it keeps thousands of us in a job of sorts...

 

[JonL]

You usually get a full tank with a new bike - will BMW splash out for 98 or take the cheaper 95 option? Out of your hands.

 

[Bear]

Never tried BP Ultimate in the bike yet, i stick it in the car every so often, as a little treat to the insides

Usually on the bike i go to Tesco as Pay at Pump is lot easier, and don't have to stand behind a bunch of people doing their weekly shop at the petrol station

I lose 20 miles per tankful on a 2006 model GS using Tesco fuel. The Ford doesn't care, gobbling huge amounts of what it's given, but the GS doesn't like Tesco any more than me. Other supermarket fuels seem OK.

 

[JJH]

Here in the Irish Republic 98 is almost impossiable to get. It has'nt made any differnce to my 09 gsa in 15000 miles JJH