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What kind of Fuel?

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:49 am
by cannondale440
Does anyone run race fuel? If so, what kind? I was looking into running some but the only race gas i can get is leaded. Does that matter if a gas is leaded or unleaded?

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 7:25 am
by acarli3
As I understand it, leaded fuel is actually better as it will lubricate your engine better.

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:32 pm
by KYmxracer52
Will the leaded hurt the motor in the long haul?

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:11 pm
by btolenti
I've always been told not to run leaded gas in a motor designed for unleaded. Eats valve seals, from what I have heard.

Fuel

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:06 pm
by Speed 1B
Vp ultimate 4 is the real deal. You ll feel it. But you have to richen up due to the high oxygen content.

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:05 am
by Bags
I run a mixture of 3 gal of Citgo 110 Leaded with 2 gal of 95 Sunoco in a 5 gal can. I just mix it all up into 2 cans that I take with me to races and keep them sealed up when not in use. When I get low on one, I will empty it into the bike or the other can and then remix that one. I also put a fragrance in it sometimes. Kinda adds a little conversation to the ride. Works for me.

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:15 am
by dawzie
We tried race fuels. The only thing we noticed is it dried out the O-rings on the quick couplings on the gas tank.

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:38 pm
by Derno24
I was told that you could use a certain type of race fuel that wouldn't affect the o-rings is this correct?

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:46 pm
by ABM-CANNIBAL
I use a 50/50 mix of VP 105 and Premium Unleaded 91. I use this because the owner before me used this mix.