What octane fuel/petrol do you use?

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Nope. Proportion of oxygen (barring local variation) is the same at sea level as at the top of the mountain--about 20%. It's just that at sea level it's about 14psi and at 10k feet it's at 10psi.


You have the same volume of air, but since it's at a lower pressure you have fewer molecules of air, including fewer molecules of O2.
Hence why I said you have less oxygen.... Why do you have less oxygen? Simply put it isnt as dense. Now does this mean you can run a lower octane? NOPE!! ONLY USE THE MINIMUM THAT THE VEHICLE MANFACTURER WILL ALLOW AS A MINIMUM!!! IF STATED BY MANUFACTURER THEN A HIGHER OCTANE WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THE VEHICLE OF IF A TYNE IS INSTALLED!!!
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Everything I've read here is that people pick up 1-2 mpgs MAYBE. It does not make sense to pay 50-80 cents more a gallon to get 1-2mpg more.
A little off topic, but it's one of the reasons the Velossa Tech Big Mouth was of interest to me. It overcame my skepticism- the other component is the right foot.
 

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A little off topic, but it's one of the reasons the Velossa Tech Big Mouth was of interest to me. It overcame my skepticism- the other component is the right foot.
Yeah, saw that too. But it would take a lot of fill ups to come close to making up in cost w/ the big mouth. Not really worth it for me.

After having a Fiesta ST track car that I modded to hell and back and completely ruined the resale value, I'm trying to keep the Ranger relatively stock. Obviously the big mouth is reversible, but I don't think I put on enough miles to justify it.
 

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Yeah, saw that too. But it would take a lot of fill ups to come close to making up in cost w/ the big mouth. Not really worth it for me.

After having a Fiesta ST track car that I modded to hell and back and completely ruined the resale value, I'm trying to keep the Ranger relatively stock. Obviously the big mouth is reversible, but I don't think I put on enough miles to justify it.
When trying to justify different things for your vehicle it can be tough. No doubt about that. Things i have noticed that helpd overall fuel mileage on my truck so far, using premium fuel(not to much of a price difference from 87 to 91 in Colorado, can't say for where you live) and the Livernois tune wich is reversible. I have yet to do it but I'm considering knocking the 1 inch restrictor out of the stock muffler as that can help(to an extent) and the nosie level will be close to stock level. How do you remove the restrictor? A 4 foot pipe and hammer will solve the problem lol. Now you know and perhaps it will become worth it for you now.
 

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Yeah, saw that too. But it would take a lot of fill ups to come close to making up in cost w/ the big mouth. Not really worth it for me.

After having a Fiesta ST track car that I modded to hell and back and completely ruined the resale value, I'm trying to keep the Ranger relatively stock. Obviously the big mouth is reversible, but I don't think I put on enough miles to justify it.
I think it depends on your math. I figure I am getting close to the equivalent of an additional two gallons of gas from each tank.

I figure in a year and a half I hit the break even point from there it's theoretical money in my pocket.
 


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I use 87 octane, and mine runs just fine. If I towed anything of weight I would use 93 just to help out.
 

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I suppose if the Big Mouth truly gave 2mpg gain, then that is probably the best bang for your buck upgrade for gas mileage. Looks like they are about $130 shipped. Still though, lets say you get two gallons extra per tank, that's about $5.60 for 2 gallons of 87 here. So you'd have to go through about 23 tanks of gas to even break even. I'd be interested to see the breakdown of someone who ran the big mouth + 91 and saw a real gain of 3-4mpg. I'm averaging about 19.4mpg and that's about 80 city / 20 highway on 87. It's hard to trust the data I see on forums as there are SO many factors in what impacts gas mileage and a 1 mpg gain/loss could come from too many other factors other than an upgrade to 91.
 

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I suppose if the Big Mouth truly gave 2mpg gain, then that is probably the best bang for your buck upgrade for gas mileage. Looks like they are about $130 shipped. Still though, lets say you get two gallons extra per tank, that's about $5.60 for 2 gallons of 87 here. So you'd have to go through about 23 tanks of gas to even break even. I'd be interested to see the breakdown of someone who ran the big mouth + 91 and saw a real gain of 3-4mpg. I'm averaging about 19.4mpg and that's about 80 city / 20 highway on 87. It's hard to trust the data I see on forums as there are SO many factors in what impacts gas mileage and a 1 mpg gain/loss could come from too many other factors other than an upgrade to 91.
Like has been said a lot of factors go into justifying anything we do. A mod such as a tune or the big mouth are one time cost. So justifying it over time is easy. The cost differential of gas is an ongoing cost so it needs to be immediately justifiable. That's why a 30 to 40 percent increase in the cost of gas for a 10 percent gain in mpg doesn't make sense unless there is some other perceived or tangible gain that the owner feels is worth the cost.

That said 23 tanks of gas to justify the big mouth. Is only about a year if you tank up every other week. Not too bad of a payback.
 

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Like has been said a lot of factors go into justifying anything we do. A mod such as a tune or the big mouth are one time cost. So justifying it over time is easy. The cost differential of gas is an ongoing cost so it needs to be immediately justifiable. That's why a 30 to 40 percent increase in the cost of gas for a 10 percent gain in mpg doesn't make sense unless there is some other perceived or tangible gain that the owner feels is worth the cost.

That said 23 tanks of gas to justify the big mouth. Is only about a year if you tank up every other week. Not too bad of a payback.
Yup I agree with everything you're saying
 

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I know that it would be quicker with 93 but it runs fine with "pool" 87 and I still have more than sufficient passing power.

But if I were a few decades younger...
 

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I know that it would be quicker with 93 but it runs fine with "pool" 87 and I still have more than sufficient passing power.

But if I were a few decades younger...
If I were just 4 decades younger and had a lick of sense I would still have my 1975 850 Roadster, I loved how that bike sounded, looked and rode. Nice to see you still have yours.
 

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If I were just 4 decades younger and had a lick of sense I would still have my 1975 850 Roadster, I loved how that bike sounded, looked and rode. Nice to see you still have yours.
You aren't seeing the '67 Norton P11 up in front of my Commando, either.
 

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New owner here, after the first free tank from dealer i put in 89 and got avg 18.5mpg on highway. Once i had about 10miles left in tank (according to onboard display) i put in 92. My avg on hwy is now 21.5mpg...... have no idea why it made that much of a difference. Ill probably stick with 92 going forward, it feels like it has smoother shifting in town as well.
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