80 Benzin / gas in Uzbekistan- Taj , leaded or unleaded ?

[klausmong1]

I hava a question.

Is the 80oktan benzin in this countries leaded or unleaded?

Id does not affect me, because I already tried the benzin there and my old Transalp has no problems with that.

But this year I have 2 friends, and they have BMW and the new Africa Twin
( Please no discussion why this bike, weight and so on. I know that but it is their choice, they have to ride it not me and thats it )

So the point is, that I am the person with knows most of engines an repairs, so it is my part to check that.

And because of leaded benzin does damage to the Kat, I want to check that before the trip.

Our plan is to go through Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on the Pamir.

Thanks, if someone knows.

[eurasiaoverland]

As far as I know you will not find leaded fuel in any of those countries, have a look here:

Six countries still use leaded petrol. Why?

Obviously Tetra-ethyl lead was a fuel additive and has to be deliberately added to petroleum (it is not something that needs to be refined or filtered out), so if they say it's not leaded, I would be inclined to believe it.

As far as I know there is no simple way to test for it.

EO

[klausmong1]

Thanks a lot.

I also thought that it should be unleaded but was not sure.

[shu...]

I was in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on a Yamaha XT 600 last August 2016. No problems with the gas and I'm sure this model (1996?) was not built to run on leaded gas.



But, an easy way to answer your question would be to send a quick email to Patrick at Muztoo in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. He leads rides and rents bikes in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and would be sure to know the answer.

ABOUT MUZTOO - MuzToo Central Asia Motorbike Travel

..............shu

[truecolors]

Hi. I rode on the new liquid cooled R1200GS in Uzbekistan, and all Central Asia. The R1200 has something called Octane sensor. This means (as far I understood it) that the engine power is automatically derated as the fuel has a lower octane.

The R1200GS will work just fine, don't worry. Just filter the fuel with something suitable (like women stockings) before you put it in the tank if you buy from road side bottles.

Just tell your friends not to be harsh on the throttle as the engine will click a lot under bursts of power.

On the good news, with the 20L tank you can get as much as 540km range on the 80 Octane fuel!

Fuel availability is an issue but if you ask around in towns and villages you will find some.

Have good trip.

[klausmong1]

The new 1200GS LC has no octan sensor anymore.

I am riding a Transalp, this one runs with everything, but my friends 1200GS is not really made for bad gas.

I was in Uzbekistan already, I am not afraid of running out of benzin, you always find some.

But thanks for the tip

[truecolors]

Your friend will be able to "see" the fuel quality on the R1200GS / LC, just by looking at the fuel range number on the dash after refuelling . No need even for the engine to run.

No idea how the thing works but it does... Incredibly high number like 500 to 570km range = low octane.

Normal range (380 to 420km) = normal fuel.

If anyone knows how this works, I'd love to know.

[tameralaredy]

big THANK YOU for your post

[gordaansiosa]

Hello,
I just found this thread, I am going to Uzb, kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with an Africa Twin.
Did your friend have any problem with the fuel?
Did you filter it?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Samuel

[klausmong1]

Hello

No problems with fuel.

First it was unleaded, then you get 80 Oktan when you ask.

Only on the stretch Beyneu - Nukus you might find benzin in Kungrad and it is hard to find some before.

Usually you see it in the plastic bottles if it is dirty or not, we did not filter it.