[cordenny]

We have a Yamaha EFI gas cart on order. We have always driven an electric cart.
I am concerned about the smell of gas. Are there any fuel additives to use? Any suggestions for the garage?
I would appreciate any reccommendations.

[Mikeod]

I have a Yamaha EFI cart. There is no gas odor in the garage. The only time we have any odor from the cart in the garage is when we pull it into the garage and there is a little exhaust odor.

We do not store any gas in the garage. When we get down to 1/4 tank, we fill up.

[champion6]

I recommend a gasoline additive, but not because of the smell of gas. It's because of the harmful effects of the ethanol blended into the gas. I use Sta-Bil Marine Ethanol Fuel Treatment. It is "the blue one" and is sold just about everywhere.

[jnieman]

I'm very sensitive to smells. We have a Yamaha gas cart and have the exhaust extender and use a fuel additive. I do not notice a smell at all during the summer months. Once we close up the sides for the winter if my hubby forgets to use the fuel additive it comes back.

[ijusluvit]

The 'smell' of a gas cart is most often mentioned as a 'problem' by owners of electric carts who wish they had bought a gas cart.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by ijusluvit

The 'smell' of a gas cart is most often mentioned as a 'problem' by owners of electric carts who wish they had bought a gas cart.

Actually, it's most often mentioned as a problem by people who have had to hold their breath while following one of the smelly beasts through a tunnel!

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by ijusluvit

The 'smell' of a gas cart is most often mentioned as a 'problem' by owners of electric carts who wish they had bought a gas cart.

Right... just sparky owners, not walkers, bike riders or anyone else that want to enjoy fresh air...

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Actually, it's most often mentioned as a problem by people who have had to hold their breath while following one of the smelly beasts through a tunnel!

Not that you need it, but you have many folks that "got your back". I understand why folks buy a gas carts, I really do, but cannot understand why the manufacturer cannot put a little effort/money into emissions.

I have always felt that gas carts should have the exhaust come out in front of the cart so the driver can get the same experience we do behind them

Sorry OP, I have no help for you, as a sparky owner forever, I can only say I am sorry we lost you to the other side

[Paperboy]

Originally Posted by champion6

I recommend a gasoline additive, but not because of the smell of gas. It's because of the harmful effects of the ethanol blended into the gas. I use Sta-Bil Marine Ethanol Fuel Treatment. It is "the blue one" and is sold just about everywhere.

Use STA-BIL MARINE!!!!!

[John_W]

As two posters have already said, make sure you mix STA-BIL MARINE into your fuel, you can get a bottle in the auto section of Wal-Mart for $10. You will use a very small amount, my first bottle lasted two years. I keep a 5 gallon red plastic gas can in the garage which I also bought at Wal-Mart. Then just put a small amount of Sta-Bil in the can everytime you fill it up with gas. There is a measuring indicator on the bottle. I would also recommend using high test gas. It's a little more money but I found my Yamaha cart runs smoother.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

A lot of electric carts also cause a nervous condition called "Destination Anxiety" caused by the stress of worrying if you will actually get to your destination and then back home again.

Seriously though electric carts are great for shorter distances and I do love how quiet they are...but if I want to go miles and miles I do in my smelly, noisy, gas cart and an electric would never work for my use..

My batteries are three years old and I still get over 50 miles to the charge. If the smell and the noise fit. Your taste, buy gas. If they bother you buy electric. The lack of. Distance is simply not true. If you maintain your cart, you can drive to any course play 18 holes of golf, go to the other end of the villages for lunch and back home no mater where you live in the villages. Do that in a golf cart and your ears will ring all night and most will have a headache from the fumes.

[sandybill2]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Actually, it's most often mentioned as a problem by people who have had to hold their breath while following one of the smelly beasts through a tunnel!

My son has asthma----he was here on a visit and, of course, we drove him all around in our electric cart. We, of course, did go through quite a few tunnels and the gas fumes in tunnels triggered his asthma.

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Do that in a [gas] golf cart and your ears will ring all night and most will have a headache from the fumes.

I get to disagree with golfingnut. About time! I've been known to put in well over 50 miles in one day in a gas cart. No ringing ears, no headaches, definitely tight muscles but that would be the case regardless of type of cart. For me, it has to be gas. More than once, I've driven up to Chatham, down to Hemingway, back up to Springdale, then down to Pennecamp all in one morning. Not my idea of fun but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

[Golfingnut]

I've driven up to Chatham, down to Hemingway, back up to Springdale.

My point is, I could make the above drive several times on one charge. The gas carts effect me with headache and my wife's allergies. We have a neighbor that smokes a pack to two a day and he says it never bothers him and he can't even smell the fumes at all.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Actually, it's most often mentioned as a problem by people who have had to hold their breath while following one of the smelly beasts through a tunnel!

Exactly! It's not the owners or riders of the gas carts that get the smell and pollution, it's everyone else. I really wish they would ban them from the Villages.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

My batteries are three years old and I still get over 50 miles to the charge. If the smell and the noise fit. Your taste, buy gas. If they bother you buy electric. The lack of. Distance is simply not true. If you maintain your cart, you can drive to any course play 18 holes of golf, go to the other end of the villages for lunch and back home no mater where you live in the villages. Do that in a golf cart and your ears will ring all night and most will have a headache from the fumes.

Do you have eight 6 volt batteries?