[homegirl]

Just purchased my first gas powered golf cart . She is used but in excellent condition . First , I’m a California girl , I emphasize the word GIRL so please be kind with your answers . Here is my question . I’m wondering what is the difference between the ethanol free gasoline versus regular gasoline at Circle K for my golf cart? If I were to purchase gas at Circle K do I use the premium in the 90’s or the lower grades ? . Thank you .

[jimhoward]

Its not a big deal if you put regular gas in your cart, but use the ethanol free. That is what is generally recommended. It is widely available in the Villages (including at Circle K).

[Bill14564]

6 years and counting with “regular” 87 octane, e10 gas including a few periods of 6-month storage. Even today I have a five gallon can in my garage and use it over a period of six months or more.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

What I was told by a mechanic at the Golf Cart store: using ethanol-free gas can increase the lifetime of your golf cart by around a year or so. Using regular 87-octane gas is a lot less expensive. The increase of a year over the lifetime of the cart, is entirely unimportant since most people either replace their cart before that day, or the cart will outlive them anyway.

Golf carts can last a couple of decades if they're taken care of. A couple of decades plus one year is hardly worth the extra cost for the ethanol-free gas.

But don't use high-octane gas (premium). The engine isn't designed to need it and there's zero benefit to you or the cart.

[villagetinker]

The owner's manual (mine is a Yamaha) states E10 gas, there is a sticker on the engine and gas tank stating E10 gas, therefore I use E10 gas (aka regular) gas.

[biker1]

Your owner's manual will tell you that "regular" 10% ethanol gas is fine. There is no need to use ethanol-free gas or higher octane gas. Suggestions that ethanol-free gas will increase the life of your golf cart are nonsense and should be ignored.

Originally Posted by homegirl

Just purchased my first gas powered golf cart . She is used but in excellent condition . First , I’m a California girl , I emphasize the word GIRL so please be kind with your answers . Here is my question . I’m wondering what is the difference between the ethanol free gasoline versus regular gasoline at Circle K for my golf cart? If I were to purchase gas at Circle K do I use the premium in the 90’s or the lower grades ? . Thank you .

[CarlR33]

One reason I got a lithium powered cart, less decisions to make. Below thread with a lot of discussion on this topic.
You do not need to use ethanol-free “Rec‑90" gas in your cart

[Altavia]

Welcome to golf carting around the Villages! They really add to the fun factor.

In general, you're safe using the fuel recommend by the manufacturer. Keep up with oil change and other maintenance recomendatioms and you'll be fine

Some recommend Ethenol free because Ethenol absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. This can particularly be a problem if the fuel sets unused a long periods of time.

Ethenol can also accelerate degradation of some fuel system components over a period of time.

If the cart will be unused a long periods of time, a fuel stabilizer can be added to the fuel.

[homegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

What I was told by a mechanic at the Golf Cart store: using ethanol-free gas can increase the lifetime of your golf cart by around a year or so. Using regular 87-octane gas is a lot less expensive. The increase of a year over the lifetime of the cart, is entirely unimportant since most people either replace their cart before that day, or the cart will outlive them anyway.

Golf carts can last a couple of decades if they're taken care of. A couple of decades plus one year is hardly worth the extra cost for the ethanol-free gas.

But don't use high-octane gas (premium). The engine isn't designed to need it and there's zero benefit to you or the cart.

Thank you Orange Blossom

[Topspinmo]

Didn’t mention the year or brand? If you’re going to drive cart regularly and if it’s fuel injected model 87 octane works just fine. Main thing change oil at least once year and check tire pressure/oil level once month.

[homegirl]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Welcome to golf carting around the Villages! They really add to the fun factor.

In general, you're safe using the fuel recommend by the manufacturer. Keep up with oil change and other maintenance recomendatioms and you'll be fine

Some recommend Ethenol free because Ethenol absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. This can particularly be a problem if the fuel sets unused a long periods of time.

Ethenol can also accelerate degradation of some fuel system components over a period of time.

If the cart will be unused a long periods of time, a fuel stabilizer can be added to the fuel.

Thank you for this information.

[homegirl]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Didn’t mention the year or brand? If you’re going to drive cart regularly and if it’s fuel injected model 87 octane works just fine. Main thing change oil at least once year and check tire pressure/oil level once month.

Thank you Tops

[homegirl]

Originally Posted by biker1

Your owner's manual will tell you that "regular" 10% ethanol gas is fine. There is no need to use ethanol-free gas or higher octane gas. Suggestions that ethanol-free gas will increase the life of your golf cart are nonsense and should be ignored.

Thank You Biker ..

[tophcfa]

Very simple answer. Use your cart every day, use gas with ethanol and enjoy the cost savings. Use your cart periodically, and leave it for extended periods of time unused, definitely use ethanol free to save yourself potentially very expensive repair bills. All three of our golf carts have never had a drop of ethanol gas put into one of the gas tanks.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

One reason I got a lithium powered cart, less decisions to make. Below thread with a lot of discussion on this topic.
You do not need to use ethanol-free “Rec‑90" gas in your cart

How much does it cost to replace the batteries, and how often do they need to be replaced?