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Old 09-28-2020, 09:29 PM
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For a new 2020 Yamaha, do you recommend ethanol-free (100% gas) or regular gas?
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Old 09-28-2020, 09:38 PM
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IMO If EFI won’t make difference. Ethanol-free gas costs lot more IMO not worth it. I would be more concern about oil change schedule. that’s what going to insure the engine will last.
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Check your owner's manual. It probably says that fuels containing more than 10% ethanol are not recommended. Since regular gas (E10) has 10% ethanol it is fine. Essentially they are saying not to use E15 (15% ethanol) and E85 (85% ethanol) fuels.

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For a new 2020 Yamaha, do you recommend ethanol-free (100% gas) or regular gas?
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Our Yamaha there is a sticker on the gas tank, "E10", which is the regular gas as gas stations, and grade 97 is also fine, these are not high compression engines.
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Pick one and stick to that type of gas. My opinion is regular is just fine.
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If your cart is going to be parked for a long period of time , ie snowbirds,
Non-ethanol fuel is better, aka recreation fuel, Rec fuel
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I've had my 2008 yamaha since 2011. Always used regular gas, and always used Stabil. Every fill-up. Never had an issue of any kind.
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Use regular if your cart will not sit for a month or so. Use ethanol free if it is going to sit. Buy your ethanol free gas somewhere other than Villages Carts unless you want to pay too much.
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had a ez go for 12 years...used reg gas for about 7,then found out about other...it seemed to run better on the other,,but had no affect on engine...sold it
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We own a 2011 Yamaha and have run premium with no alcohol since we bought it. Runs well and does not smell as much as many we have encountered.
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Greetings-
For a new 2020 Yamaha, do you recommend ethanol-free (100% gas) or regular gas?
Appreciate all your comments.
We use Eth Free gas in ours. WaWa pumps 1 & 2 have it, Cheaper than The Villages.
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I have a 2014 Yamaha that drinks gas from Wall Mart. No Problems.
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it's not a lot more. 10% maybe. my experience with small engines is they run smoother and seem stronger. google ethanol. related problems in small and marine engines
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I just picked up my new golf cart from Villages Golf Cart in Brownwood. They told me that although ethanol free gas is preferred, regular unleaded if in a bind or every once and a while will not hurt my 2021 Yamaha.
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Cheapest, and nearest supply.
Your talking about lawn mower engines, not Ferraris!
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