How to: Get Fuel / Gas Up / Fill The Tank etc. etc.
You probably already know from the book to
- get 87 octane (USA grade) gasoline only
- shut off the engine before fueling
- do not sit on the bike while fueling; put it on its side stand
- clean up any spills on the tank immediately as they may damage the paint.
and from the posts here to
- fill until the level of the fuel just touches the bottom of the ring/pipe of the filler cap, about 1/2 inch into the tank.
- use the trip odometer as a gas gauge, reset it when filling, and by the time it reaches 160-200 miles, it's time to fuel up.
I don't know if it was ever mentioned:
- DO NOT get fuel when a tanker truck is filling the underground tanks at the station, because the incoming stream of gasoline stirs up all kinds of crud/water from the bottom of the tank.
- if you're in a hurry, fuel up at a dispenser('pump') close to the underground tanks, because the pressure is highest there.
Any more tips on filling the tank are welcomed :2tup:
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2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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