BMW Mechanic in Brazilia \Rio\Salvador(+ difference betrween

[nickc]

Does anybody know of a good BMW ( ´88 R100GS) mechanic in or between between the above cities in Brazil?

Also does anybody know the difference between gasoline comum and Additiva? We have had vareity of reasons given i.e. one has alcohol in it and the other does not, both have alcohol in but one one cleans the engine..etc...etc..

Cheers

Nick & Jill

[marker]

all types of gasolina in Brasil have alcohol. This is enforced by law (see portugues text...), and must be bewteen 20 - 25%.
Yes the aditivada is surprise surprise just am additive in the same fuel (the 'comum aditivada' has a colourant as well to distinguish it from 'comum'. The premium aditivada has no colourant..).
But it sure helps to keep carburator/injectors a lot cleaner (and maybe even help preventing the (valve)rubbers from drying out what happens with normal fuel in Brasil.

"A adição de álcool é obrigatória devido à lei federal e varia de 20 a 25% em volume, dependendo da disponibilidade de álcool no mercado. Atualmente está em vigor a Resolução nº 30 da ANP, de 15/05/03, determinando que o percentual de mistura de álcool anidro nas gasolinas passe a ser, a partir do dia 1º de junho de 2003, de 25%. Esta Resolução se aplica a todas as gasolinas (Gasolina Comum, Gasolina Supra, Gasolina Petrobras Podium e Gasolina Premium)"


Marcel


www.pousadaolandes.com

[bigJoe]

dude....dont put common gas in your tank. the jets on your carb are way too small to handle that oatmeal. i traveled there with a klr 650 and stripped the carb twice to clean it. later i found out that i shudda been using additiva instead. its expensive....but my bike ran soooooooooo much better.

[marker]

B.t.w. did you find the BMW mechanic?
If not and you are going further south you can drop in here if you like (Bombinhas, near Florianopolis. Will be home from Oct25;drop me a line if interested at landcruisertours@yahoo.com ). In my former life I was a japanese bike mechanic, but am sure I can manage your R100GS too..

Marcel

www.pousadaolandes.com


[This message has been edited by marker (edited 01 October 2005).]

[nickc]

Thanks Marcel, currently in Riov and am going to try the local bmw dealer. Shall see how things go and then consider my options.

cheers

Nick

[marker]

OK Nick!