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Originally Posted by Challenger
Good info above.
My experience:
Had two golf carts 2010Yamaha and 2011 EZGO
ran both on 87 Octane from Shell with ethanol for 5/6 years . Approx 10,000 mi on each. Not a single problem. Now have a 2016 Yamaha 4 seater(carbureted), 15 months-4250 mi. Same gas- same experience. Not a single problem
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Most of the information here is guesses and based on information. A lot of that information comes from sources that are trying to sell you something.
RE: Gasoline
All the brands actually come out of the same pipe. What is different is the additives-detergents. According to what I read a few years ago-I hope it is fact-claimed to be based on chemical tests. Of the fuels available around here Shell and Chevron have the best detergent packages. As I recall marathon was way down on the list.
RE: Alcohol percentage.
I had trouble with the 10% fuel in my old outboard. The rubber gaskets failed as that engine was never designed for alcohol containing fuel. A re builder kit with proper gaskets for the 10% fuel and problem was solved.
They are now talking about 15% alcohol fuel. NOTHING CAN SCREW THINGS UP THE WAY GOVERNMENT CAN.
I'm sure the corn lobby would love to have our UP FOR SALE GOVERNMENT pass legislation for 15% alcohol fuel.
My 2011 Chevy says specifically NOT TO USE IT.