What Octane Fuel Does Your Spyder Drink Most of the Time?

[AZLife]

Trying to keep this poll a bit more on the generalized side, not taking particular Spyder models into consideration:

 

[03hdjill]

Trying to keep this poll a bit more on the generalized side, not taking particular Spyder models into consideration:

If the station has 91 octane we use it, but most stations near us only sell 87,89, or 93. In that case we buy 93.

 

[bscrive]

I stay away from ethanol.

I try to steer away from ethanol when I can. If the high octane is free of ethanol I will put that in. If they all have ethanol than I will just put in regular 87.

 

[cuznjohn]

i use

mobil or exxon 93

 

[Dan McNally]

I've discovered a couple places that sell ethanol-free 87 octane, so I mix it and premium, half and half . . . I get higher octane than 87 and less ethanol that way . . .

 

[Spyder ri]

93 plus Seafoam in every tank.

 

[eagleeye299]

91 if the station has it, if not then 93. I always try to stick with the big name brand stations. I will use Seafoam if I know I won't be riding for a few weeks.

 

[Bob Denman]

At the most; it's a four-gallon refuel...
I'll put in 93 every time! :thumbup:

 

[spydaman60]

89 and no problems!

 

[jcthorne]

You guys do know BRP specifies 91 Octane minimum. At least they do on the 2013 RT so I assumed it has been the same for others.

 

[tigerdr]

87 for me and no problem after 66 000 kilometers. BRP specify 87 minimum and 91 recommended.

Once a month, I use 94.


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[Dan McNally]

You guys do know BRP specifies 91 Octane minimum. At least they do on the 2013 RT so I assumed it has been the same for others.

According to my manual, they recommend 91 octane and list 87 octane as the minimum. By mixing 50/50 with 93 octane and 87 ethanol free, I get 90 octane with half the ethanol . . .

 

[wftb]

if you are using premium in your bike , car , or boat and it is not recommended by the MFR , all you are doing is gumming up your engine .and wasting money .it is not "better gas " it is designed to take longer to ignite to avoid detonation in high compression /boosted engines .it does not burn clean or completely in an engine that does not need it .my 2009 GS runs great on regular gas . two up riding and towing a trailer would increase the temps inside most engines and then a higher octane is a good idea .our honda pilot gets premium when we are towing the boat .

 

[WhiteFang]

octane

6300 miles - use 89 octane -- tried 4 tanks of 93 octane(no 91 in upper Illinois/lower Wisc area)-- dropped almost 3 mpg-- average 34-35 with 89 octane , 32-33 with 93 octane -- all driving was the same -- may just be the fuel up here! 2012 RT-S SM5.

 

[Knarfoh]

You guys do know BRP specifies 91 Octane minimum. At least they do on the 2013 RT so I assumed it has been the same for others.

When you assume.. . you make an ass-u-me. Just kidding! Right out of the owner's manual for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT-S SM5.

Things do change, I guess. I understand while we are warned in the manual that gasoline is extremely flammable, that is not the case for the 2013 Models. Ignore those pictures of 2013's going up in flames!

 

[AZLife]

Very interesting results and comments. I knew this would be a controversial poll. I myself have been using 87 octane the "majority" of the time, but mix it up a bit throughout the month just to give my beautiful Blue Recluse a "treat"....

Keep the comments coming, please!

 

[03hdjill]

When you assume.. . you make an ass-u-me. Just kidding! Right out of the owner's manual for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT-S SM5.

Things do change, I guess. I understand while we are warned in the manual that gasoline is extremely flammable, that is not the case for the 2013 Models. Ignore those pictures of 2013's going up in flames!

Well, the Operator's Guide for the 2013 ST states on page 47 that the recommended octane is 91 with a minimum of 87.

 

[Knarfoh]

Well, the Operator's Guide for the 2013 ST states on page 47 that the recommended octane is 91 with a minimum of 87.

Yes, I saw that. I looked it up before I responded originally. So what is your point?

The thread is about what octane we are using. Someone said...

You guys do know BRP specifies 91 Octane minimum. At least they do on the 2013 RT so I assumed it has been the same for others.

He said, I ASSUMED IT HAS BEEN THE SAME FOR OTHERS. WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!

I am not doubting the 2013 manual said what he said....I am just confused how he made the assumption it applied to previous model years?

One reason people might want to know what grade of gas to use is if a 2013 owner wants to UPGRADE his model to a 2012. LOL. They may be wanting to know what grade of fuel is recommended.

GO HERE TO FIND ALL MANUALS ON BRP'S WEBSITE

BRP calls them Operator Guides (must be a Canadian thing). You can bypass sharing your EMAIL address if you want and you will still be taken to the correct page.

 

[Bob Denman]

.my 2009 GS runs great on regular gas . two up riding and towing a trailer would increase the temps inside most engines and then a higher octane is a good idea

And I believe that the bikes running the 990 series engines were set up to run on 87 as the suggested fuel... The 991 series engines; which were introduced with the RT lineup in 2010, are set up to use the suggested 91 octane fuels...

 

[Chupaca]

Depends..!

what you can find here. Mostly 91 though for a treat I will get a tank of racing fuel. One place I have found that has it. Back roads hill country may only carry 87 then run some sea foam. She seems very happy..!! :thumbup: