Pinging

[Charles Scappaticci]

My experience is that you can definitely use a lower octane grade at 
altitude without the valves clattering.  Once you ge to Jellystone the 
altitude is near 7,000 ft and unless you've got it under a heavy load, 
save yourself some $$ and give the regular a try.

You might CYA and take a small bottle of octane booster along in case 
you ge bad gas or it isn't happy with the chance.

Charles S.

Jay Loeppke wrote:
> Question for Charles S.   I am taking my GPZ out west to Yellowstone,  
> Tetons and maybe Glacier this summer , going over Beartooth Pass  (about 
> 10500) Bike runs better on lower octane at higher altitudes?
> 
> Jay L.
> On Apr 20, 2007, at 8:10 PM, scapco at ecentral.com wrote:
> 
>> I use mid grade usually, with the higher altitudes in
>> Denver and the mountains (lower compression), you don't
>> need as much octane.
>>
>> Charles S.
>>
>>> Does everybody else use premium gas? I always use regular
>>> with no pinging ..
>>>
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