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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
1. I never said required. I said recommended.
2. I never mentioned the owners manual, because I've never read it.
87 octane gas is recommended (notice once again - I'm not saying required) - because it contains less than 10% ethanol. That is WHY 89 octane gas is recommended. It is WHY higher octane gas is /not/ recommended: because the higher octane gas is more likely to contain more ethanol.
Ethanol is not good for these engines. It stands to reason that gas with NO ethanol would be optimum. But - it's not required, because any unleaded gas with less than 10% ethanol in it (such as 87 octane regular unleaded) will work fine for most gas golf carts. Carts that are left for months without using, might need that non-eth, to prevent separation and moisture accumulation.
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87 octane is recommended for golf carts because higher octane is unnecessary. Higher octane is recommended for performance vehicles because 87 octane may result in pre-ignition. It has absolutely nothing to do with the alcohol content.
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