does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded

Bogger · 03-18-2009, 06:05 PM

The supreme pump at my local station is down. is regular fuel with additive just as good in my wifes summit?????

Thanks,

Bogger

gotboost · 03-18-2009, 08:24 PM

yeah i used to have a summit and all i ran in it was reg fuel and sometime i got special fuel the old purple farm fuel never killed it so thats my 2 cents

700summitguy · 03-18-2009, 08:42 PM

Regular gas is 87 octane. Regular with 104 Octane Boost is 87.4 octane. Not worth it, in my opinion. Every point the booster is good for only adds 0.1 octane.

Bogger · 03-18-2009, 08:51 PM

So what I'm hearing is that I will not do any damage to the sled by using regular unleaded for a tank or two, until the supreme is available again...I have jerry cans but thats a pain in the a$$..

reaper020 · 03-18-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Bogger

So what I'm hearing is that I will not do any damage to the sled by using regular unleaded for a tank or two, until the supreme is available again...I have jerry cans but thats a pain in the a$$..

I have never had a problem using reg

gotboost · 03-18-2009, 09:35 PM

yeah bogger u will be fine man i run my m 1000 last year on reg no problems i only run prem when i go to the hills

700summitguy · 03-18-2009, 10:10 PM

If the engine is stock,you are good to go.I only run regular in mine.

new24stroke · 03-18-2009, 10:23 PM

As long if it is not any of the HO models.They require premium

Go Hard Or Go Home · 03-18-2009, 10:51 PM

There is octane out there that will increase up to 60 points, for every 10 points you will increase 1 octane #,I run it all the time, you never know what you get at the pumps. A lot of burned down engines are blamed on in proper jetting when it is from BAD FUEL.

dooryder · 03-18-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by gotboost

yeah bogger u will be fine man i run my m 1000 last year on reg no problems i only run prem when i go to the hills

thats cause the arctic cats are ment to run on regular they run like chit on prem

Bogger · 03-18-2009, 11:04 PM

k well now I'm not quite sure..because it is the 670X HO..I managed to run 40Km tonight on what was left in it and hopefully the supreme pump will be running by sunday I gotta spend fri & sat in Flamerville so...As for the cats I know I saw the poll and now only run reg in the mountain cat..but the brother inlaw insists only premium in the summit.

Thanks all

brew_doo · 03-18-2009, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bogger

k well now I'm not quite sure..because it is the 670X HO..I managed to run 40Km tonight on what was left in it and hopefully the supreme pump will be running by sunday I gotta spend fri & sat in Flamerville so...As for the cats I know I saw the poll and now only run reg in the mountain cat..but the brother inlaw insists only premium in the summit.

Thanks all

I put a few tanks of regular through my 670HO but only when premium was not available. Did not have any trouble.

rmktime · 03-18-2009, 11:43 PM

run reg all the time with octain booster and half cup atf to glaze it runs awsume never had a problem yet

i shouldnt have said that now im jinxed

Modman · 03-19-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bogger

The supreme pump at my local station is down. is regular fuel with additive just as good in my wifes summit?????

Thanks,

Bogger

What elevation? Octane requirements go down as you go up in elevation so if its the HO but you are running it up high I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you are lower elevation, you could dump a few bottles of octane booster in if you really are worried.

DaveB · 03-19-2009, 12:12 PM

That X motor has about 150 lbs compression at lower elevs....will need premium if you ride below (guessing) 4000 feet. Run out to the local airport and get a couple of cans of LL100 (Av gas) and mix it 50/50 with regular....you'll be good anywhere. I bought AV gas last week and it was cheaper than premium. As mentioned earlier, a can of octane boost is a total waste of $$$. It is mostly made up of Xylene, Toluene, and a little ATF to make it less dry. I used to have access to lots of Xylene and we determined that it would take over a gallon of Xylene into 10 gallons of fuel to show any appreciable octane increase.

Summit X · 03-19-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by new24stroke

As long if it is not any of the HO models.They require premium

you sure about that??? my spec sheet and the book that came with the sled says i only need to be running regular.

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gotboost Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: alberta Posts: 644 Casino Cash: $252069 Thanks: 163 Thanked 163 Times in 126 Posts Mood	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded yeah i used to have a summit and all i ran in it was reg fuel and sometime i got special fuel the old purple farm fuel never killed it so thats my 2 cents __________________ 2008 PHASER FOR THE WIFE 2008 BOURGET DRAGON CHOPPER 2009 ARCTIC CAT HCR 1980 HONDO RACE JET BOAT

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700summitguy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Onoway Alberta Posts: 366 Casino Cash: $412280 Thanks: 131 Thanked 101 Times in 82 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded Regular gas is 87 octane. Regular with 104 Octane Boost is 87.4 octane. Not worth it, in my opinion. Every point the booster is good for only adds 0.1 octane. __________________ Sledding since 1968. 2001 Summit 700 Highmark 151. 2004 King Cat.

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Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 7,012 Casino Cash: $668229 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 5,993 Times in 3,127 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded So what I'm hearing is that I will not do any damage to the sled by using regular unleaded for a tank or two, until the supreme is available again...I have jerry cans but thats a pain in the a$$.. __________________ A beautiful wife 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a bunch of machines I will conform.............. Owner of post #456 in TGC & apparently the 79hun BEER IS BETTER THAN A WOMAN...... click here to watch the video Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player There ain't no rest for the wicked till we close our eyes for good......

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gotboost Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: alberta Posts: 644 Casino Cash: $252069 Thanks: 163 Thanked 163 Times in 126 Posts Mood	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded yeah bogger u will be fine man i run my m 1000 last year on reg no problems i only run prem when i go to the hills __________________ 2008 PHASER FOR THE WIFE 2008 BOURGET DRAGON CHOPPER 2009 ARCTIC CAT HCR 1980 HONDO RACE JET BOAT

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700summitguy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Onoway Alberta Posts: 366 Casino Cash: $412280 Thanks: 131 Thanked 101 Times in 82 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded If the engine is stock,you are good to go.I only run regular in mine. __________________ Sledding since 1968. 2001 Summit 700 Highmark 151. 2004 King Cat.

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new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 324 Casino Cash: $406204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 55 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded As long if it is not any of the HO models.They require premium

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Go Hard Or Go Home Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warburg AB Posts: 20 Casino Cash: $15975 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded There is octane out there that will increase up to 60 points, for every 10 points you will increase 1 octane #,I run it all the time, you never know what you get at the pumps. A lot of burned down engines are blamed on in proper jetting when it is from BAD FUEL.

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dooryder member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blue river Posts: 2,503 Casino Cash: $1025880 Thanks: 1,142 Thanked 764 Times in 491 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded Originally Posted by gotboost yeah bogger u will be fine man i run my m 1000 last year on reg no problems i only run prem when i go to the hills thats cause the arctic cats are ment to run on regular they run like chit on prem __________________ Ride hard or ride home I cant believe I haven't discovered Skidoo before now! 2006 rev 800 x 159 track dyno port single pipe v vorce 3 reeds May the fallen victims to avalances rest in peace and forever ride on

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Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 7,012 Casino Cash: $668229 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 5,993 Times in 3,127 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded k well now I'm not quite sure..because it is the 670X HO..I managed to run 40Km tonight on what was left in it and hopefully the supreme pump will be running by sunday I gotta spend fri & sat in Flamerville so...As for the cats I know I saw the poll and now only run reg in the mountain cat..but the brother inlaw insists only premium in the summit. Thanks all __________________ A beautiful wife 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a bunch of machines I will conform.............. Owner of post #456 in TGC & apparently the 79hun BEER IS BETTER THAN A WOMAN...... click here to watch the video Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player There ain't no rest for the wicked till we close our eyes for good......

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brew_doo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Ab. Posts: 551 Casino Cash: $1013469 Thanks: 246 Thanked 333 Times in 170 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded Originally Posted by Bogger k well now I'm not quite sure..because it is the 670X HO..I managed to run 40Km tonight on what was left in it and hopefully the supreme pump will be running by sunday I gotta spend fri & sat in Flamerville so...As for the cats I know I saw the poll and now only run reg in the mountain cat..but the brother inlaw insists only premium in the summit. Thanks all I put a few tanks of regular through my 670HO but only when premium was not available. Did not have any trouble. __________________ GOD CREATED ALCOHOL SO THE IRISH WOULDN'T RULE THE WORLD Chet 2004 Summit X 800 JD 2002 Vinson 2005 Summit 550 (Wife's sled)

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Modman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,574 Casino Cash: $1217120 Thanks: 402 Thanked 1,263 Times in 599 Posts	Re: does reg. unleded + octane boost = supreme unleded Originally Posted by Bogger The supreme pump at my local station is down. is regular fuel with additive just as good in my wifes summit????? Thanks, Bogger What elevation? Octane requirements go down as you go up in elevation so if its the HO but you are running it up high I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you are lower elevation, you could dump a few bottles of octane booster in if you really are worried. __________________ The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. - Henri David Thoreau

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