What Fuel Should I Use in My Motorcycles?

When it comes to motorcycles, it is essential to do its routine maintenance to keep it in good shape but one thing that is quite often overlooked is the motorcycle’s fuel. The fuel system is extremely important because it ensures that your motorcycle gets the correct fuel delivered to the right place and the right amount for the best performance. When you pull up to a gas station there are so many choices to choose from that you do not know which one is best for your motorcycle. Here are some tips on what fuel you should add to your motorcycle to obtain the best performance.

What Are You Riding?

Before you pump any type of fuel in your motorcycle, it is essential that you know what type of fuel is ideal for your type of motorcycle. All motorcycles have different engine sizes so they will all require different fuels. The best fuel to use for your motorcycle is what is specified in your owner’s manual. Every engine manufacturer specifies a minimum octane rating requirement for fuel. What the manufacturer recommends will provide you with the best motorcycle performance. Every engine manufacturer specifies a minimum octane rating requirement for fuel.

Fuel Must Be Within the Octane Rating:

The fuel you will be putting in your motorcycle will depend on its octane rating. This rating number indicates how resistant the fuel is to detonation. The gasoline we get at the pumps is composed of a mixture of octane and heptane. The percentage of octane in the mixture determines the octane number. The higher the octane number means the gasoline will only ignite under higher temperatures and pressures. Fuel at gasoline stations usually ranges from 87 to 94 so the type of fuel you get will depend on your motorcycles octane number.

Insider Tip: The Octane number does not add power to your motorcycle, it only resists pre-ignition from compression.

Pure Unleaded Fuel:

Most motorcycle manufacturers recommend owners to use pure gasoline in their motorcycles. Unleaded fuel provides the best performance and efficiency in all motorcycle ratings. You will definitely be able to tell the difference when you are riding with this type of fuel. Once you ride with unleaded fuel, you will not put any other type of fuel on your motorcycle again.

Ethanol Fuel:

Ethanol Fuel is another type of fuel that is provided for motorcycles but it is not recommended. This type of fuel has been shown to have a negative effect on a motorcycle’s performance, increases fuel cost, and increases maintenance expenses, Ethanol fuel has a shorter shelf life and motorcycle engines running on ethanol can get severe engine damage.

Add an Additive:

If you must use ethanol fuel on your motorcycle, we recommend you add an additive that will help your engine deal with the effects of ethanol fuel. Look for an additive that is not made of alcohol because alcohol-based additives can worsen the effect of the fuel instead of making it better. A non-alcoholic additive will give the fuel a longer shelf life and prevent phase separation and water contamination from occurring.

Conclusion:
If you want your motorcycle to offer you the best engine performance then you must choose the right fuel for it. All manufacturers provide their motorcycles with an octane rating that will provide your vehicle with the best fuel for the ultimate performance and efficiency. We highly recommend you use pure unleaded fuel for your motorcycle because it will provide the best functionality for your motorcycle compared to ethanol fuel. A well-managed fuel/additive and regular maintenance will go a long way towards keeping your bike running well.

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