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Fuel additive for 10% ethanol??

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Rhots, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. Rhots

    Rhots New Member

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    Hi, is anyone using or recommending any additives for the wonderful fuel we have to buy now?
    Thanks,
    Rick

    RIDE SAFE!!!
  2. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I use the P1 from amsoli gas additive
  3. Rhots

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    Thanks cowboy, I'll check it out.
    Rick

    PS After a bunch of research on the web, it looks like either Star Tron or Sta-Bil Marine.
    Definitely stay away from anything alcohol based.
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2010
  4. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i dont use anything, but i use the best gas the station has to offer when i fill up.........
  5. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought Beano was the additive you used for gas.....
  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    beano doesnt always work as advertised........ask my ol'lady!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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    I'm with cowboy p1 by amsoil, I care a bottle to use when on the road just incase, there some places that don't have 91 octane.
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    Dump a little Kerosene in it, works. Gotta try and remember the amounts I added.
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    Up here in Denver and all around the State we have the worst gas around ! But as much as I ride I wouldnt add any junk they sell @ an auto parts store into my fuel or put anything in my fuel when people say "try this" !

    Remember your putting this crap into your motor ! I run a Tank full of Very High Octane 110 leaded race fuel through my bike about 1 time every month !

    If all the octane boost crap worked the better shops and motor builders would be telling us to do so! Run better gas!
    What are you trying to achive? more Octane? Cleaning your fuel system?

    I'm an Ansoil dealer...and the P1 can help a little but I dont use there octane boost!! I run all there lube stuff in my bikes and trucks everywhere Trans, motors, rear ends, grease, hell I would put it in my tires if it would make them last longer and spin faster !

    Since moving to Colorado almost everybody I know in the bike and car repair world all agree how bad the gas is up here! So we all run BG 44K thru the fuel system about 2 or 3 times a year on my truck ! 300,000 plus miles on my truck and it passes emissions eveytime


    Bottom line is dont add crap that people tell you they use...into your expensive engine !
  10. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    59panhead thats why I just run the p1 ,& I also run amsoli in anything I have including my lawn tractors , heck my 01 Dodge diesel with 256k on it runs better then a new one :cool:& my 03 Eglide has 60k & never been apart (yet) have the new cams & tenensiors(sp) kit setting here wating to go in
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There are a few good additives that help, have to remember you have an air cooled engine and it's leaner than london broil LOL
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    Just got back from an Amsoil meeting and there is a new product called Quickshot SE Small Engine = S E! The PI is for larger motors! The SE is blended to address the water in most Gas and the Ethanol that we all have to run! Up here in Denver The fuel is the worst! I will be testing this new Quickshot SE this Summer! But I run 100 % Amsoil in all my bikes and my Truck too!
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    59pan.........thanks for that and keep us posted with the results of your test!!!
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    ya let us know how it works
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    The QuickShot SE stuff is working great! All the Ethenol in the gas we a have to use is why AMSOIL developed this product! When gas is sitting in your tank there is always water present .....Ethenol has a tendency to absorb the water...then sink to the bottom of the tank Quickshot SE keeps the Ethenol dispersed throughout the tank so it burns with the gas.....simple and it works......great for us that ride year round.....and its also great for those weekend riders and trailer Queen Bikes that shine more then they get ridden! So much better then Stabil !

    My 1st 600 miles and the old bike is running great and the plugs are now a nice Tan / light brown.....instead of white which had me thinking I was running a bit lean.....It was the ****ty High Altitude Gas we have up here over 5000 ft and everywhere else in this country!
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Thank's for the update 59pan i'am going to have to check into it /order some & give it a try

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