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Re: Blasphemer!

In a message dated 1/5/04 6:47:17 PM, wayne@xxxxxxxx writes:


>
> BMW recommends 90 Octane (at least that what is recommended for my
> R1100R).  Around these parts, mid-grade is 89 octane, which, for all
> practical purposes, is 90 octane.   Trust me, the people refining the
> gasoline do not want to get fined for selling lower then advertised
> octane (I worked in the pertroeum distribution industry for many
> years). 
>

One caveat: If you fill up at a pump that has a single fill hose, you will
get 3/4 to 1 gallon of whatever grade was previously pumped.
Bruce   '94 R1100RS

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