It happened to me on a former KTM. Rural petrol station with the pumps wrongly coloured. Fortunately I twigged that it was wrong before starting the bike. I drained both tanks but on start up the bike still ran poorly for a while.
Gas Smells Like Diesel
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"Summer fuel to winter fuel"??? I have never heard of this before! I am not trying to question if it exists, I just wonder what the differences are. Here in Sweden, its just "fuel".
“The primary difference between winter- and summer-blend gas is their Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP). Refiners produce gasoline blends that have a lower RVP which helps reduce the chance of gasoline evaporation in vehicles during the summer. During the summer with higher octane fuel comes an increase in cost, some areas could pay as much as 15 cents more per gallon to fill up their vehicle. Winter blend gasoline has a higher RVP which means it evaporates more and allows gasoline to ignite more easily to start your vehicle during cold temperatures”"Summer fuel to winter fuel"??? I have never heard of this before! I am not trying to question if it exists, I just wonder what the differences are. Here in Sweden, its just "fuel".
How do I know this? One of my good friends was the head mechanic at a large European Auto repair shop for twenty years ( Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo) . He’s hands down the best most experienced mechanic I’ve ever known, a Vietnam vet Marine corps Phantom mechanic and master fabricator too. He’s built rods and custom bikes his whole life and is easily the best trouble shooter I know.
He told me invariably every year at the shop he’d get a flood of cars in when the fuel change over happened with bad fuel from the stations running the tanks low. He said in twenty years, bad fuel (ie: water contamination )was the number one issue with poor running cars. I listen to him he’s an authority on the subject.
Why is it that ignorance and smirking incredulity always go hand in hand?
The Difference Between Winter- and Summer-Blend Gas - AMSOIL Blog
Summer-blend gas provides about 1.7 percent increased energy content, meaning it offers a slight boost in fuel economy. Here's how else it's different.
blog.amsoil.com
"Summer fuel to winter fuel"??? I have never heard of this before! I am not trying to question if it exists, I just wonder what the differences are. Here in Sweden, its just "fuel".
How this sounds to Americans;"Summer fuel to winter fuel"??? I have never heard of this before! I am not trying to question if it exists, I just wonder what the differences are. Here in Sweden, its just "fuel".
I took that as a joke. As in Sweden isn't too worried about hot weather."Summer fuel to winter fuel"??? I have never heard of this before! I am not trying to question if it exists, I just wonder what the differences are. Here in Sweden, its just "fuel".
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