Petrol - Which One?
 

I've recently noticed a thread where someone was using the higher octane 97 Unleaded as opposed to the normal 95 unleaded. So simply I thought I would ask is there any real (noticeable) benefit in using the more expensive fuel?

If so what is it? and is it really worth the extra?

Not on the SV, higher spec bikes yes.

Re: Petrol - Which One?
 

Find a post by Grinch, then check his blog. He done a fuel experiment over a time. Some interesting results. I find using the higer octane sutff holds back the carb icing through the winter, but use normal stuff most of the time

Re: Petrol - Which One?
 

This is interesting. I'm worried about carb icing now the winter weather is on its way; is there anything else i can do to prevent carb icing? What happens if icing occurs?

Matt

My wifes car is a Suzuki Ignis Sport (underrated, if a little ugly, hot hatch) Suzuki 'insist' on 97+
ron fuel being used for this car.
It certainly increases the performance and fuel economy over the use of 95 Ron on the Ignis.
Not sure that it would have much affect on an SV though.

Re: Petrol - Which One?
 

Get fuel injection.

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What is this carb icing? Can someone explain the concept to me? :P :lol:

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Something that you are prepared to put up with, in order to ride the (by far) best looking model
in the SVs history. :wink:

As Viney sez higher octanes in the winter, I fill up at Tesco most of the time.

Re: Petrol - Which One?
 

Silkolene Pro FST- great stuff. Though most of the time, just usign Optimax has worked for me (or whatever it's called now). The rest of the year I just use whatever's cheap ;)