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Normal gas in cdale?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:54 am
by jcmpunk
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.
Fuel
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:09 am
by speed2424
The owner's manual states "Premium unleaded (anti-knock index 93 or higher) " Mine runs great on 93 octane.:deal:
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:22 am
by jcmpunk
Hmm, maybe I kind find 93 octane around somewhere. If I were to run 91 octane, would it mess the engine up?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:34 am
by speed2424
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:21 am
by blaze#52
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
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:34 am
by cdalepilot
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.?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:45 am
by cannondale440
I have ran both 91 and 92 octane since i got mine off the show room floor in 02' and never had a problem.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:21 am
by jcmpunk
That is cool; I don't have to worry about race gas if I get a cdale!
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:23 am
by thomez
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:31 am
by thomez
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.