11-06-21, 03:16 PM
Manufacturers guarantee most of their engines since mid to late 70's in standard spec to run on all fuels from 85 - 99 ron, some higher performance engines nothing below 95ish. They even all run on 102 probably run 150 (avgas) if you want to pay for it might blow a thing or two who knows. Many engines from the mid 70's could run on unleaded, all pretty much by the mid 80's. E10 has been used in some Far Eastern counties since mid 20's ish and replaced their standard 90 ron. Most of Europe use 95 (regular) 98 (premium) and BP/Shell with their 99 Ultimate/ V power and many other world areas, the US it can be as low as mid 80's ron.
Where a bike is sold in counties with fuel below 91 ron the engine is modified and the power is lower, or it's just not sold there. Once you start tuning them and running them on E10, 15, 20 etc you run the risk of them being damaged, the more tuned the higher the risk.
The same hype happen when 5 star and then 4 start leaded fuels went, yes additives or valve seats needed modifying. At some point in the not too distant future (5 - 10 yrs ish) there won't be petrol/gasoline, diesel etc, sold in the anything like the quantities we see today. It will be a mixture of hydrogen, Ethanol, Propane, Biodiesel, Natural Gas and electricity or whatever else they discover/develop.
Fuel as we know it beyond that, I think will sold as specialist and carry a high premium.
Where a bike is sold in counties with fuel below 91 ron the engine is modified and the power is lower, or it's just not sold there. Once you start tuning them and running them on E10, 15, 20 etc you run the risk of them being damaged, the more tuned the higher the risk.
The same hype happen when 5 star and then 4 start leaded fuels went, yes additives or valve seats needed modifying. At some point in the not too distant future (5 - 10 yrs ish) there won't be petrol/gasoline, diesel etc, sold in the anything like the quantities we see today. It will be a mixture of hydrogen, Ethanol, Propane, Biodiesel, Natural Gas and electricity or whatever else they discover/develop.
Fuel as we know it beyond that, I think will sold as specialist and carry a high premium.
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