PD Simplified | Fuel Octane : What Should You Use?
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- čas přidán 25. 11. 2021
- Petrol comes in various octane ratings. Regular petrol is Octane 91, but there are more expensive blends that can be Octane 95, 97, or even 100. However, the higher the octane count, the more expensive petrol gets. So which one do you really need? The answer lies, not in this video, but in your vehicle’s user manual. Be sure to check it to see what octane rating your vehicle needs. Most vehicles sold in India will run just fine on regular pump gas. However, if you have a car/bike with a high compression ratio, it could benefit from an octane rich petrol. In this episode, Shumi simplifies fuel octane ratings and which one should you really use.
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Hey #PDArmy, what octane petrol do you put in your cars/bikes? Tell us down below, and give the video a thumbs up if this helped you understand octane ratings.
I put Servo adon petrol additive in my Alto k10 n SR150 carbon... Like you said yes it didn't mean to boost the engine performance but ya the engine run smoothly and petrol pump wala said this product is to clean the fuel injectors as well as fuel tank...
My Polo TSI's fuel cap has mentioned recommended grade of 95 Octane as it is a BS VI petrol engine. Which fuel should I use ? I've tried using Shell regular fuel and HP Power. FYI I'm a novice in driving as it's my first car so I'm not keen in fast performance, all I need is engine refinement.
Indian Oil XP 95 and Shell regular fuel
I also have similar observations as explained by Shumi. Car runs a bit smoother, and I feel the extra couple of bucks could be justified for the same.
Thank you 😊
There's XP 95(95 octane) from Indian oil which is 4 rupees extra than the normal fuel. Anyday better than shell VPower!
Need to try it
12rs diff bro
Yes bro it makes engine smooth
@@chiragd2423 now its around 5rs
XP95 is octane95 or OCT 91+additive?
Damn you guys. You guys are really really adding value to the Indian automotive industry and its very very appreciable. I've always been a fan of PD but the amount of knowledge that I'm getting through this series was hard to digest before through some outside auto channels. You guys made is so simple and accessible. I love you guys for this.
Would also recommend such simplified episodes only for cars.
Thanks a lot for doing what you're doing. ❤️
It's almost 5 years now that i have put only premium fuel into my NS200(11:1). And i always felt that the bike runs smoother except for couple times that i have been forced to put normal fuel because of unavailability. I don't know whether it actually runs smoother or its just a Placebo effect 😅
Anyways premium fuel is just 3rs more per litre so , and the exhaust note changes with the fuel too 😊
Akarsh Tiwari engine knocking isn't related to what gear you're in. Get your engine checked.
@@sinuslebastian6366 he meant, he could run at lower rpms in higher gear, without stalling
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@@hiimanshu_ thats what all indians do 4th or 5th gear at 30-40km so that u can get the max fuel efficiency (but i believe that doesnt work)
@@anjimito99 that does work if your rpms are constant and chain is tight and only on straight roads. Once these elements are wrong the engine dumps more fuel to stop itself from stalling, also bad for chain and sprocket.
Also depends upon the bike. Bike like duke 390 will stall at 49kmph in 6 gear where as inline four bike like cbr 650 r will do 35 in 6 gear smoothly.
Hey guys! First of all, thanks for helping me with my assignment on the vehicle Scrappage policy lol... This series is damn good and you guys really have simplified things for all petrolheads! Could you also cover bolt-on turbos, engine swaps and repainting of cars in terms of reliability and legality respectively?
Keep up the great work! Thanks again 😁
Wow! Now this is the type of information that needs to be pushed to the public. Loving the Simplified Series
Started using Indian Oil Xtra Premium as regular fuel...
Xtra premium is now named as XP95 after BS6 came (95 octane)
Is it better than shell
?
Great clarification on fuel's octane number! I got all the answers I was looking for. Thank you so much for this informative video!!
Hey PD, can you make a video on aftermarket air filters like K&N or BMC is worth it on motorcycles ?
Will the extra air improve engine smoothness or will the extra dust entering the engine cause more issues ?
A request to PD Team. Please make a Simplified video on the riding gear available, what points to consider while buying one as per the needs (i.e someone who needs it for casual riding vs someone who rides frequently vs those who wants to take it out on a race track). It would be really helpful. Hope you guys take note of this request! 👀
Bro its available in their Instagram page.!!
This series is so informative!!
Keep up the good work guys!!
Thank you! Will do! Cheers!
Clearly deconstructed for the layman. That's what makes this channel one of the best.... Keep up the good work boys
A Simplified on Countersteering will really help with one of the fundamentals of motorcycling.
This series Simplified is so awesome.. Kudos to the PD team.. And Shumi the Professor😁🙏Thank u Guru ji
Thanks for the detailed video on octane. Request you to make a video on after market Air Filters (K&N filters) especially with context to our sub-continent and multiple weather/terrain/humidity (costal vs High altitude (Himalaya's) vs interior central India (dry) vs Desert parts vs Highly polluted cities (Delhi, Bangalore etc.)) does it make any difference !!
Thank you so much Shumi ❤️ I wanted clarity in this. And now it's achieved. Please do make a view on E85 fuel ❤️🙌🏻
Sincerely thank you.
Brother don't u dare to stop this Simplified series 😂.. enjoying this series 😍and this cleared many myths and showed us the facts..
Thank you for the simplified video 😊. One doubt. What about using carbon cleaner liquid for cleaning the carbon deposit inside the engine?
Mine asks for 95 or higher..... I have always used 100 and manage a better mileage than the factory specs, but where I live the difference is about 5% between 95 and 100... But then I guess my riding style is more to blame than the octane number
Love your simplified series, gives to the point knowledge with easy to understand methods 👍
Thank you so much Vishal!
Thank you!
@@powerdriftofficial yu hg
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So it can be done when we service our vehicle at every 10000 km as the service only cleans the oil and filters, but the fuel with additives will also clean the fuel lines and injectors
Thank You Shumi Bhai. I asked you. Last time and you delivered it. It helps. So as you said. Yes I can feel that running my Scooty (Activa 3G) with (Xp95) or (speed) Petrol. Makes it smoothly. So I'm gonna continue using them.
Thank you Professor Shumi🙏 . My most awaited topic :)
Best and thanks Guruji
Next time take topic on engine oil additives
Best video i have come across on octane rating and its effect on engines :)
This is a great thing
I have a question I have seen many people put 2t oil in their 4 stroke engine what are the adverse affects of using 2t oil with petrol in 4 stroke engine.
Want to know abt ethanol blended petrol and it's effect on the engine. Also, does the present fuel normal sold in India cause issues to bs6 engines? Shumi pls enlighten!
I am glad you started this series. Helps a lot
Can you discuss on how to keep vehicles if going for a very long out of station trip
After using normal petrol for 7000km on the gixxer 250
I have finally switched to Speed / Power (+3rs/litre) petrol and the only difference i can feel is slightly better low end torque in city usage and lower jerking during on/off throttle
I am going to try for my vstorm
Is there any issue in upgrading or downgrading the fuel octane in terms of engine wear tear or anything else?
If cleaner engine is the benefit then, one should select power or xtra premium fuel instead of power99 or xp95, it has additives to clear the combustion reseduies...
I have always noted Shell regular is better than regulars of BP, IOCL, HP etc. Somewhere I read HP, BPCL and IOCL regular base fuels are rated at 87 to 89 whereas Shell regular is at 91. Happy to get corrected if not.
Thanks for the information PD team grate work.
Waiting for part -2
PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON E10 AND E 85 FUELS WE WOULD LOVE THAT JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER SIMPLIFIED EPISODES!!!
Soon.
Thank you som much 😃
Do give a thought regarding Carbon cleaners (decarbonising the engine) and a video on this topic would be highly appreciated.
Super Shumi 👌
Bring in even more.
We love the content on Power Drift 👍
Hit that Like button and stay tuned!
Hey sumi awesome information my humble request can you make vedio about quickshifter on bikes and if you do so please tell stuff like can we do regular gearshiftiing on bikes having quickshifter hope you got this.
Request PD to please also make a podcast with regard to wheel alignment and balancing so that we get more clarity on this subject.
Hi Please do cover the other video you mentioned as "discussion for another time" waiting for it 😘
Compression ratio & ignition timing determine the required octane rating
Do video about chain lube, chain cleaning and chain maintenance.
Good video!
I have 2019 390 duke. Has a comp ratio 12.88:1, manual specifies 91 octane. Back then the base octane on petrol was 87~88. I was using 97 octane as this was the lowest octane available close to my place. In 2019 1 litre used to cost around 105rs, base petrol was 87 I guess. I have used this for 2 years now, I have tried 95 octane recently didn't feel much different from 97 octane. I am thinking of going down to 91 octane as that's what is specified in the manual.
What octane is the base petrol in 2023 ..?
@@rishikeshbharali2143 As of now its still 91 octane. But after the RDE norms come in to play I don't know if manufacturers will change the fuel properties or not, only time will tell.
hey, can you help me with the setup of suspension when i should use stiff and when soft?
This Video clear about fundamentals.....Good One!
What about the fact that when I fill up my BMW M340i with higher octane fuel like the XP100, there are more pops and bangs and runs smoother like you said not necessarily faster, but why the higher number of burbles?? And my car's fuel tank says Min 91 RON and Recommended 95 RON does it mean it works with both octanes? Then 95 surely must make the engine develop more power?
I would like to see a video on Spark plugs: Iridium plugs or the stock which manufacturer's give
How do one maintain the tank and how do one ensure clean fuel goes to the tank
This video is very good from a technical point, and thanks PD. But ……. where is the Octane rating OFFICIALLY stated. Even in XP95, what is the rating? Is it RON or MON or AKI? Request if anyone can please state what it is?
Very very very very....useful information...kudos👍👍👍
Should i use hp power in my gixxer 250? Or power diesel in my scorpio? Didn't find answer to this in my manuals can you please help.
Is changing air filter good or bad for bike/car? Does it help to increase the milage?
Hi Shumi and PD team... Thanks for the series..it helps on so many different topics..
Quick clarification... On Z800 near the tank..there is notice to put 95 octane.. now in India we didn't have 95 easily available earlier.... And mostly high Octane fuels used to cost lot more, till IOC launched 95.. I have mostly used 91 so far..now switched to 95 as much as possible.. is that okay.. I am asking more so from engine performance than the cleaner engines.. thanks.. Ravi.
Yes it is!
@@shu_mar thanks Shumi.. one more qck Q.. my both Z800 and Tuono says 95 Ron..and our dealers said they run fine on 91..which I did.. now on 95 (mostly)... Past usage of 91 Ron, could that create any engine issue..
Can you discuss about fuel maintenance in FI motorcycle?
Please do complete analysis vedio for different varieties of petrol
Very well explain 😀
Please make a video on flex engines and does ethnol which is expected to be used is flex engines better than our average octane fuels
Nice review but sometimes car manufacturer give some confusion as they say select fuel with octane number 95 for optimum performance if not available use 91 temporary so you can use both 😂❤
For a 390 can we use higher octane fuel coz it is high compression engine
Check the manual for recommended RON #
In 2 years you would have spent more money on fuel than the cost of 390, is it worth?
@@powerdriftofficial hi it’s not available in my classic 350 2017 manual..
Informative program.. looks to be inspired by the Simblified podcast :- )
Any future content on, Certified Products of turning spoked tube into spoke Tubeless.
Hi, if importance of compression ratios on the performance of bikes can be explained on powerdrift simplified. Thanks.
shumi sir, blasted with the content as always.
waiting for the video on engine oils as well.
We already have a video on engine oil : czcams.com/video/y4KhDU0x0Rk/video.html
Things I known after watching this video(when used power fuel)
1: cleaner engine( reduced carbon deposits
2: Cleaner inline fuel system
3: Reduced stress on Spark plug
People say you should not fill fuel to the brim on a motorcycle. I have a few questions ... Why? I fill fuel to the brim in my car and have been doing this for more than 15 years ... Is there a difference between car and bike? Some bike fuel tanks are slanted and of the manufacturer says it is 10 or 12 or ... Litres and if you cannot fill it to the brim does that mean that there is space at the top of the tank?
During your TWO schools days, do you use regular 91 octane for your R6 or Tuono or something else?
Not sure. 😂
If the engine is let's say designed for 91 octane and there is no knocking with that fuel, why does the engine still feel smoother with a 95 octane fuel?
Sometimes the engine gets aired and the bike won't starts why was that happen could you guys simplified it .... appreciate your work..a lot
Can do!
Hi @PowerDrift , please the next simplified video about motorcycle accessories/aux lights/horns/extra aftermarket electrical equipment legality and challan following those. 😀
Which fuel should I use in my 2023 Verna 1.5 turbo petrol?
ChaPris riding duke 200s or bullets with shortened exhaust are watching this while refuelling with illegal kerosene from neighbourhood garages 😂 .
Lol
please do a video on all the motorcycles you own
Fantastic 😍 and very relatable quotation for riders on your t shirt sir and also it's perfectly synced for channel content.. happy to see you in this costume sir.
Thanks! It’s my school’s tee
Please talk about anti puncture sealant.
Do they really work is it worth investing?
Ethanol discussion is requested and full version. 👍🙏
Another day another myth get busted .shumi you are a good teacher i am learning a lot from you. How i can keep my bike in good condition for long time .🥲🥲🥲🤗🤗🤗👍.Great work .
Seedi Bhaat, No Bakwaas. 👍
Just the way I like it. 👍
Thank you very much for these episodes 👍😊 and keep it up 👍
Hey shumi sir, can u suggest which manufacturer offer the cleanest fuel in India. I knw for a fact that shell fuels are cleaner, barring Shell amoung the Indian Petroleum companies whch one wuld be the better choice, Please ignore Reliance from the list as their gas stations are always out of stock🤣
Hi my bike has 12:1 compression ratio. Bike manual suggest 91 octane. Which fuel can i use. Kindly suggest. For now iam using HP 95
Great content. Most modern cars have a knock sensor and can retard the ignition to suit the octane, and save $
Hi is it fine turning off and turning on ignition of vehicle in every signal?
Very informative and helpful episode, Shumi 👌
Strange before BS6 fuel act, I use to fill Shell's V-power in my 2017 bs4 Avenger 150, it made engine run smoother & little bit cooler. But after that bs6 fuel was made mandatory, that same V-power engine started getting hot & more knocking occured. Now I fill Shell's normal petrol it gives same benefits of V-power gave me earlier.
Shell fuel, for any matter, does not do good at all. I was filling Shell normal in my Pulsar 220 and then switched to reputed BP outlet. Bajaj bikes do run good on BP regular fuel. To me, it did not make any difference but the switch made me save money.
Shell normal is just regular fuel with additives and detergents. Not worth it.
@@AkashYadav-kp6hi I guess you have not able to understand my comment above. Anyway will also try Bharat Petroleum.
Should we use speed or power for BSVI KTM 390 OR DOMINAR 400.
Service centre says we should for BSVI..
does higher octane means less ethanol??like xp95 as only 5% ethanol?
Does it effect your bike if you put normal fuel sometimes and power fuel some times
My bike imperiale 400 recommends >92 octane and the regular petrol that's available is 91. Can I see any noticeable difference if I use 95 over 91?
I control my ignition timing by adding 2 t engine oil (few drops only) .Works well with carbureted bikes and scooters of past.
Adding 2t oil will not only choke up your exhast but also create sludge and degrade your crankcase lube oil (engine oil). 2 t oil is a cylinder lube oil, in a 4stroke engine your crankcase oil is designed to perform cylinder lubrication duties so in your case you're just screwing up your catalytic converter.
It has no property by which it controls ignition timing. Ignition delay is purely related to octane number in petrol and cetane number in diesel.
Can you make a video on slipper clutch working 🙏🏼
I wish you were my professor during my college days. I wouldn't have skipped a single lecture 😁
Hey @shumi
Could you make a video on various ncap rating. I heard Mahindra pay to global ncap for testing their cars so is global ncap really a reliable source for vehicle safety?
Is bio Diesel good for car ? Any disadvantage?
Nice explaination..... Thank you
You are welcome! Hit that Like button, and let us know what more we should cover.
Should I fill normal or XP95 premium petrol for my pulsar 150 bs6?
Oh u have "akshay kumar" .. v2 or v4 ? 😃👌
Dominar’s compression ration is 12:1. So as per the chart I should use minimum 100 octane fuel, right ?
In your manual. No Indian manufacturer is silly enough to require 100 octane - it’s expensive and not easily available
@@shu_mar I love the way you explain small small bits. Thanks for addressing my question. ❤️
Go as per your manual specified octane figures
For example duke390 - 95 octane or higher is specified as per manual for optimum performance
Dominar is somewhere along those lines. So any premium fuel will do
square vs over-square vs under-square engines pd simplified please
Thank you!
@powerdriftofficial
Please guide If I can add a SERVO addon in a extra premium petrol in a Car like Creta ??
I own a Kawasaki Z900. Which fuel would you recommend ? Normal fuel or an high octane one like Power etc