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ducpainter

#90
October 27, 2009, 05:58:37 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 27, 2009, 05:52:58 PM
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be anal:  fill it half way with the top octane and half with the bottom. 

or be realistic and put 87 in the damn thing and ride it.
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ducatiz

#91
October 27, 2009, 06:00:23 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 27, 2009, 05:58:37 PM
or be realistic and put 87 in the damn thing and ride it.

i meant on the car, should have said that.

back when gas was >$4gal it saved about 15 cents a gallon.. my vehicle required >91 and I was being cheap
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DarkMonster620

#92
October 29, 2009, 05:49:36 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 27, 2009, 05:52:58 PM
be anal:  fill it half way with the top octane and half with the bottom. 

that'll give me 93oct... 91 oct +95 oct =186 oct/2=93 oct...
i mean, "theoretically", plus i've got the plastic tank that only holds 2.5gals or 9.45lts of fuel; so i'd had to pump 1.25 gl[4.725lts] of 91 and 1.25[4.725lts] gl of 95...lots of thinking @ gas station...

now the question, shell advanced or texaco w/techron?
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jasaretta

#93
October 29, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
Just an aside....this morning I was with a mate who picked up his new Sports Classic....nice bike btw. His advice....only fill with 98 RON and only Mobil or BP not SHELL.
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ducatiz

#94
October 30, 2009, 04:52:24 AM
Quote from: M620D on October 29, 2009, 05:49:36 PM
that'll give me 93oct... 91 oct +95 oct =186 oct/2=93 oct...
i mean, "theoretically", plus i've got the plastic tank that only holds 2.5gals or 9.45lts of fuel; so i'd had to pump 1.25 gl[4.725lts] of 91 and 1.25[4.725lts] gl of 95...lots of thinking @ gas station...

now the question, shell advanced or texaco w/techron?

rofl, i wasn't referring to you -- i don't know what the price points on gas are near you.  in the states, most places have 87, 89 and 93/94/95.  the 89 is called "mid grade" and is a rip off, they mix the 87 and 93/94/95 to get 89 and then charge you extra per gallon for it.
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DarkMonster620

#95
October 30, 2009, 04:20:43 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 30, 2009, 04:52:24 AM
rofl, i wasn't referring to you -- i don't know what the price points on gas are near you.  in the states, most places have 87, 89 and 93/94/95.  the 89 is called "mid grade" and is a rip off, they mix the 87 and 93/94/95 to get 89 and then charge you extra per gallon for it.

95 oct $3.00/gl    91 oct $2.75/gl
Carlos
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Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

DarkMonster620

#96
October 30, 2009, 04:27:17 PM
Quote from: jasaretta on October 29, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
Just an aside....this morning I was with a mate who picked up his new Sports Classic....nice bike btw. His advice....only fill with 98 RON and only Mobil or BP not SHELL.

only have these options: shell. texaco, esso, delta, accel[last two local]... here, shell has worked the most efficient...uhm...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

junior varsity

#97
October 30, 2009, 05:06:11 PM
Quote from: jasaretta on October 29, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
Just an aside....this morning I was with a mate who picked up his new Sports Classic....nice bike btw. His advice....only fill with 98 RON and only Mobil or BP not SHELL.

Reasoning?

jasaretta

#98
October 31, 2009, 03:21:07 PM
Quote from: ato memphis on October 30, 2009, 05:06:11 PM
Reasoning?

Additives in the shell fuel that can leave deposits - I will be back there tomorrow so I will ask for more detail.
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DarkMonster620

#99
October 31, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
Quote from: jasaretta on October 31, 2009, 03:21:07 PM
Additives in the shell fuel that can leave deposits - I will be back there tomorrow so I will ask for more detail.

So why do Ducati engineers use Shell? Why does Ducati Corse use Shell? Why does Ducati even recommends using all Shell[oils, susp fluids, brake fluids, fuel, chainlube, ...]? According to owners manual, this is.
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#100
October 31, 2009, 03:40:36 PM
Formulations vary widely, country to country and in the USA even region to region.  Recommendations for or against any brand across the board are bunk.



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ducatiz

#101
October 31, 2009, 03:42:09 PM
Fyi the Shell Advance oil isn't even sold in the USA
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DarkMonster620

#102
October 31, 2009, 03:50:37 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on October 31, 2009, 03:42:09 PM
Fyi the Shell Advance oil isn't even sold in the USA

Here $24.00/liter @ dealer... will change to Repsol Full Synth  10W40
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Howie

#103
October 31, 2009, 06:09:02 PM
Quote from: M620D on October 31, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
So why do Ducati engineers use Shell? Why does Ducati Corse use Shell? Why does Ducati even recommends using all Shell[oils, susp fluids, brake fluids, fuel, chainlube, ...]? According to owners manual, this is.

Shell is a Ducati racing sponsor. 

Out of an official Ducati service manual:
Engine oil
A good quality engine oil has special properties. Use only a highly detergent engine oil with certified SE, SF or SG or higher service ratings as marked on the container.

Quote from: jasaretta on October 31, 2009, 03:21:07 PM
Additives in the shell fuel that can leave deposits - I will be back there tomorrow so I will ask for more detail.

Here in the US, Shell is one of the few gasolines that meets "Top Tier Certification"
http://www.toptiergas.com    but, as ducatiz stated, this may not be an indicator of  the product Shell is selling in Australia.  Shell is also selling the gasahol (E10) we are complaining about.  Avoid it!!

Triple J

#104
October 31, 2009, 10:38:04 PM
Quote from: M620D on October 31, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
So why do Ducati engineers use Shell? Why does Ducati Corse use Shell? Why does Ducati even recommends using all Shell[oils, susp fluids, brake fluids, fuel, chainlube, ...]? According to owners manual, this is.

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