What octane do you run with stock sleds??? I never think too much about it, other than buying nonethanol whenever available. I have an 06 Fusion 600 that I just rejetted, and in the process of reading all I can about jetting, it seems that lots of people run the best octane they can find. I didn't know if it made a difference or not.
Octane for stock sleds
- Thread starter Hoosier
- Start date
A sled design to run 87 will not have any performance benefits running higher octane. That said, while riding with the wife, I use CC and fill from the same hose, highest octane at the pump cause my stock turbo calls for 91 . As beakjones stated, Higher octane = less combustible, try starting a sled running full race fuel (C16) at -10 or colder.
Because of octane loss while sitting for extended periods, put Premium (no E) in at last fill.
Because of octane loss while sitting for extended periods, put Premium (no E) in at last fill.
arcticgeorge
New member
I would run premium whenever possible, Sno-Tech described it like this,the higher the octane number the cooler burning fuel. So the number is an actual btu rating. And running the higher octane helps resist pre ignition and detonation(unwanted combustion before or after top dead center)
sledheadprox2
Member
This is also what my dealer, (polaris but it's probability the same for all manufacturers)
told me the higher the octane the less chance you have for pre ignition = good for the motor.
Always run premium were possible, and yes premium cost more but cheaper than a motor.
Think Snow!!!
indy_500
Well-known member
Hence why I still have an old Carbed Liberty motor sled. I trust the dang thing even with e85. Heck I even ran it straight piped from Twin Lakes to Toivola last weekend when my can broke! I just don't trust any of this new stuff not going to shell out 10k and make payments on it every month to own a sled that lasts 4-5k and boom. I can comfortably put regular e10 gas in my sled with no problem just got to be a little more precautious for storage.
if u run 92 in a 87 sled u are doing nothing but wasting money and loosing power.
when running any performance motor u want to run the lowest poss octane u can get away with.
a stoker built to run on 87 is more than likely actually built to run on 82 the oem are not new to this game they have to warranty there stuff so always built on the safe side
when running any performance motor u want to run the lowest poss octane u can get away with.
a stoker built to run on 87 is more than likely actually built to run on 82 the oem are not new to this game they have to warranty there stuff so always built on the safe side
skidoorevrider
New member
I also have a 06 600 fusion. I have ran nothing but 87 octane in it. has 6800 trouble free miles on it
G
G
Guest
It is also a good idea to buy your gas at a place that sells a lot of gas so you know it hasn't been sitting there getting old and maybe full of water.
Thanks for the tips. Since I just re-jetted mine and because I'll be lucky to put 1000 miles on it over the 4 days I ride this year, I'll put the higher octane in it the manual specifies. If I remember right, I think it says 89 if gas or 91 if 10% ethanol.
Even if the difference is $0.50 gallon (probably more like $.20), I'll buy less than 100 gallons of gas this year, so the difference will be less than $50.
Even if the difference is $0.50 gallon (probably more like $.20), I'll buy less than 100 gallons of gas this year, so the difference will be less than $50.
Doesn't the gas and water separate? Water to the bottom? I would think you'd potentially only have this issue if you hit a tank that is really low.
Most of the water that would get in your tank would be from blowing snow, or not checking the nozzle before you stick it in your tank. A little shot of ISOPROPOL would take care of any potential issue here.