Normal gas in cdale?

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jcmpunk · #1 Post by **jcmpunk** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:54 am

I was just reading about maitenance and stuff, and was wondering what is necessary to run in the cdale? Does it have to be race gas, or is pump gas fine? I think that the gas around me is 91 octane. Thanks.

speed2424 · #2 Post by **speed2424** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:09 am

The owner's manual states "Premium unleaded (anti-knock index 93 or higher) " Mine runs great on 93 octane.:deal:

jcmpunk · #3 Post by **jcmpunk** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:22 am

Hmm, maybe I kind find 93 octane around somewhere. If I were to run 91 octane, would it mess the engine up?

speed2424 · #4 Post by **speed2424** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:34 am

I am not sure , but i don't think 2 less octane will HARM anything.It may not run as good as it could .Maybe someone else will have a different answer.

blaze#52 · #5 Post by **blaze#52** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:21 am

it could start to detonate with the lower octane fuel, causes a lot more stress on the piston, i run 93 octane amaco works perfect

cdalepilot · #6 Post by **cdalepilot** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:34 am

me personally, i will only use 93 octane, but i have heard of cdalers that don't have access to 93, use 91 or 92 with some octane booster.they never said how it worked for them.?

cannondale440 · #7 Post by **cannondale440** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:45 am

I have ran both 91 and 92 octane since i got mine off the show room floor in 02' and never had a problem.

jcmpunk · #8 Post by **jcmpunk** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:21 am

That is cool; I don't have to worry about race gas if I get a cdale!

thomez · #9 Post by **thomez** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:23 am

Do not run 87, this motor is 11.8:1 and needs to be run on 91 or above. Go to the gas station and buy the best they sell and you are fine. Super Unleaded.

thomez · #10 Post by **thomez** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:31 am

No problem.

They were all supposed to be 12.5:1 but after the first year they all dropped to about 11.8:1 (says Southbay, who tested them when they came in).

Still 91 or higher is the way to go.

Cannondaleriders

Normal gas in cdale?

Normal gas in cdale?

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