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I think his bike was an F2 model.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBR600F
Presumably it was originally intended to run on Four Star, which all but disappeared from forecourts in 2000.
My F2 ran quite happily on unleaded from supermarket. The only time I didn't use supermarket fuel is when I ran out on track days.
 

mybike

Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
I run premium fuel about every 4th or 5th tank as opposed to el-cheapo supermarket fuel as it's supposed to help keep the injectors cleaner and in better health (as recommended by Honest John).
In the C8 diesel I found a small MPG improvement and felt it ran a bit smoother. But never felt the cost increase worth the benefit. However fuel being much much cheaper now it might make more sense.
I've just put the first tankful of premium diesel in the Dacia so it's too early to tell.
No harm in trying.

If I recall correctly Honest John said that consumption would be lower with the premium fuel.
 

mustang1

Legendary Member
Location
London, UK
For some (petrol) cars yes, others no. The dumb daily driver stuff just gets standard petrol and weekend stuff gets higher octane. But ibdrive very, very little. With diesel I plonk anything in.
 

mustang1

Legendary Member
Location
London, UK
They did a feature on it on a TV show a couple of years ago. In a normal family car it makes no noticeable difference.
In a high performance car, it can show a slight improvement. But you'd struggle to get any benefit from it in everyday driving.
So, depends what you drive and how you drive it.
I've tried running my 1.6 HDi Citroen on Shell V-Power Nitro+ (now there is a marketing name) and can honestly say I saw no difference whatsoever, other than the fact it cost me an extra few quid a tank full.

And next year they'll call it shell v power nitro plus extra.

Following year super plus extra. Kinda like those Gillette blades; in convinced in a few years they have 20 blades.

Edit fixed typo
 
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screenman

Squire
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Fab Foodie

hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
Location
Kirton, Devon.
If I recall correctly Honest John said that consumption would be lower with the premium fuel.
Well that's not my experience.
 
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User33236

Guest
I ran my Mustang, when I had it, on 'super' from time to time. I had two ECU programs for it, one slightly tweeked stock program to suit UK running than ran on 95 RON, and a performance tuned one for use with 'super'.

Used to switch between them every now and again just for the heck of it.
 
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