What is the best gas to use in Yamaha gas carts?

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What is the best gas to use in Yamaha gas carts and where to buy it? We are south of 466A.

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Regular out of the pumps? Sure you can pay a bit more at Sumpter Cart world, but since my 2003 Yamaha has been running for 13 years+ on unleaded with zero problems I don't think I'll change....
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I have used regular gas with a stabalizer added for a long time. Seemed to work fine. I then tried a higher octane recreational gas and saw a huge difference in performance. My cart now runs smoother and quieter.
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As per the owner's manual, unleaded with 10% or less ethanol.

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If you Google this issue you will find that 87 octane is just fine. Any higher octane is just a waste of money. Non ethanol gas might be preferable. I have two carts which my family runs to death. EZGO 5yrs- Yamaha 6yrs. 87 octane only . Neither one has ever even hiccupped. Change oil, filter and spark once a year.

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As per the owner's manual, unleaded with 10% or less ethanol.
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Gas from the pump at Colony works fine in mine.
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I go along with the cheapest available.
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Carts and clubs has us use premium. Went to cart station today in LSL $3.40
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Regular out of the pumps? Sure you can pay a bit more at Sumpter Cart world, but since my 2003 Yamaha has been running for 13 years+ on unleaded with zero problems I don't think I'll change....
UNLEADED gas is the ONLY gas available and legal for over 25 years. The cart stores are selling NON-ETHANOL.
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The vgs store in Brownwood has ethanol free gas, it costs more but is better for the fuel system. Ethanol causes problems with the rubber and attracts water.
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I have used regular gas with a stabalizer added for a long time. Seemed to work fine. I then tried a higher octane recreational gas and saw a huge difference in performance. My cart now runs smoother and quieter.

I AGREE, AND YOU CAN GET IT AT MARATHON STATION NEAR YOU.
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