Golf Cart Gas Mileage

[JoeBoroden]

We have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 Yamaha Quitech, 4 seater from The Villages last September. I have to say I am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time I checked I thought, this is too good so I will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:MOJE_whot:

[Garywt]

I have never checked the mileage but I know I can burn through a tank of gas in a week.

[tuccillo]

Yes, that's about right.

We have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 Yamaha Quitech, 4 seater from The Villages last September. I have to say I am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time I checked I thought, this is too good so I will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:MOJE_whot:

[bobdeb]

I have never checked the mileage but I know I can burn through a tank of gas in a week.

Get out of the city! Where or where do you go? Or maybe where don't you go? Lol

[village dreamer]

my new yamaha 2021, one mouth old gets 47mpg, my camry hybrid gets 55mpg.

[Garywt]

Get out of the city! Where or where do you go? Or maybe where don't you go? Lol

We go everywhere, Brownwood a number of times, the other squares, both Walmart’s, Lowes, Dollar Tree, down Morse, onto Moyer Loop, now over the 3 new bridges, north, south, east and west.

[ltjd3104]

Sorry for being off topic, but can anyone tell me how to start a new thread? I see no place/button to do so.

Thanks

[Rwirish]

Yamaha strongly recommends recreational gas which is expensive. My car gets better mileage then my golf cart.

[thevillages2013]

Sorry for being off topic, but can anyone tell me how to start a new thread? I see no place/button to do so.

Thanksgo to forum/villages general discussion and there will be a red banner on the left side of the screen

[Challenger]

We have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 Yamaha Quitech, 4 seater from The Villages last September. I have to say I am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time I checked I thought, this is too good so I will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:MOJE_whot:

I have had 4 golf carts in the last 10 years. Checked gas mileage very carefully on all. Never attained more than 43 mpg on any. the neighbors and friends that I have spoken to , have had results similar to mine. 53 MPG?

[ltjd3104]

go to forum/villages general discussion and there will be a red banner on the left side of the screen

Thanks!:coolsmiley:

[tuccillo]

No, they don't. Read your owner's manual.

Yamaha strongly recommends recreational gas which is expensive. My car gets better mileage then my golf cart.

[Bay Kid]

My '12 Yamaha 4-seater has always got +50 mpg, except when 5 of us cruised TVs, only 48 mpg. On regular gas, over 15,000 miles.

[SERENITY52]

we have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 yamaha quitech, 4 seater from the villages last september. I have to say i am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time i checked i thought, this is too good so i will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:moje_whot:
fantastico

[Neils]

Where is the Dollar Tree store that is accessible in golf cart?

[Sheckle17]

Where is the Dollar Tree store that is accessible in golf cart?

Next to Bealls near Fresh Market.

[DaleDivine]

I have never checked the mileage but I know I can burn through a tank of gas in a week.
When I played over 1100 rounds of golf last year(2020),I was filling my 2015 Yamaha
up usually twice a week. Never have checked my gas mileage. Just fill up and go.
:bigbow::bigbow:

[noslices1]

I have never checked the mileage but I know I can burn through a tank of gas in a week.

Lead foot?

[joseppe]

Yamaha Gas 2015 - 357cc - 42mpg

Motorcycle 2019 - 1820cc - 40mpg

Car 2020 - 2000cc - 32mpg


My guess is the Car is probably the most efficient of the 3. I don't usually think about gas mileage.

[noslices1]

When I played over 1100 rounds of golf last year(2020),I was filling my 2015 Yamaha
up usually twice a week. Never have checked my gas mileage. Just fill up and go.
:bigbow::bigbow:

Must have been only executive courses. That’s an average of three per day, every day, 365 days. Wow! I can’t even imagine how many “points” you must have gotten. Obviously, all those rounds were as a single, with no permanent groups. I guess you must meet a LOT of people.

[NucNerd]

49.6 MPG for 3 year old Yamaha. I have a lead foot. Combination golf and going places every day.

[Lindaws]

None legally.

[DAVES]

We have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 Yamaha Quitech, 4 seater from The Villages last September. I have to say I am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time I checked I thought, this is too good so I will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:MOJE_whot:

My math 1900 miles in 9 months is 211.11 miles a month at 53 mpg 3.98 gal per month.
There is no precise fill line on the tank. The circumference of your tires are not calibrated.
We use our cart regularly or the wife does. We use ABOUT four gallons a month.

It is not really designed for fuel economy. High wind resistance, single speed transmission and constant start, restart. A four seater adds weight in the body. Add in four people say 185 lbs average is another 740 lbs. You need power, burn gas, for every pound.

The number does not matter. What is of value is if it goes down by say 10% something is wrong.

[tuccillo]

Golf carts have CVT transmissions - not single speed - many possible gear ratios (not discrete) as the two clutches change diameters based on load and speed.

My math 1900 miles in 9 months is 211.11 miles a month at 53 mpg 3.98 gal per month.
There is no precise fill line on the tank. The circumference of your tires are not calibrated.
We use our cart regularly or the wife does. We use ABOUT four gallons a month.

It is not really designed for fuel economy. High wind resistance, single speed transmission and constant start, restart. A four seater adds weight in the body. Add in four people say 185 lbs average is another 740 lbs. You need power, burn gas, for every pound.

The number does not matter. What is of value is if it goes down by say 10% something is wrong.

[bobdeb]

Do you use regular or premium gas in your golf cart?

Stabilizer?

Someone I know who is very familiar with boats and motors (a lifetime spent on the water) always said that regular gas in small engines was junk. Use the highest octane you and find.

[DAVES]

49.6 MPG for 3 year old Yamaha. I have a lead foot. Combination golf and going places every day.

Re: lead foot
Not sure it matters. Assuming your cart is set to the legal 20 mph, you/we are all driving with your foot to the floor boards. Some are wide open before the peddle is down to the floor but you are still running at top governed speed.

Golf-driving on the grass takes more energy-fuel-than driving on the road.

[tuccillo]

Read your owner's manual. In the case of Yamaha carts, fuel with no more than 10% ethanol is recommended. If the cart is going to sit for some period of time then a fuel stabilizer may be called for. Since the engines are low compression, I don't see the need for premium fuel. Curiously, Yamaha does not specify an octane requirement. Regular (87 octane) seems to be just fine.

Do you use regular or premium gas in your golf cart?

Stabilizer?

Someone I know who is very familiar with boats and motors (a lifetime spent on the water) always said that regular gas in small engines was junk. Use the highest octane you and find.

[TSO/ISPF]

No, they don't. Read your owner's manual.

They recommend unleaded gasoline with less than 10% ethanol. I have had a couple repair people suggest that the recreational gas is better because it stores better and does not contain ethanol. One guy suggested it doesn't smell as much. :shocked:

[jimkerr]

That’s excellent mileage. I just ordered a 2022 Yamaha. I’m anxious to check the mileage on it.

[DAVES]

Yamaha strongly recommends recreational gas which is expensive. My car gets better mileage then my golf cart.

Re: recreational gas.
It is alcohol free. Alcohol which in this country comes from corn, is not only more expensive than gasoline, it has less potential energy.

Previous experience. I had an old outboard engine. Due to them adding alcohol to the fuel my engine was not built for the fuel. I had to rebuild the carburetor to take the new fuel.

Your car, depending on manufacturer, assuming it is not an antique, is designed for 10% alcohol. Some cars can take the higher alcohol blends, It is a good idea to research the car you own and to know.

[DAVES]

Do you use regular or premium gas in your golf cart?

Stabilizer?

Someone I know who is very familiar with boats and motors (a lifetime spent on the water) always said that regular gas in small engines was junk. Use the highest octane you and find.

There is no shortage of misinformation.
All gasoline is the same. In fact it all flows through the same pipeline. What changes is the detergent package added by the supplier before it is delivered to the retailer-the gas station.
Octane is a measure of the gasoline's ability to resist knocking. Knocking is when the gasoline is already developing pressure as the piston is still coming up. Obviously that will damage the engine.
A modern car will have a knock sensor and will retard the timing, when the spark plug fires if the fuel is causing knock. This will reduce power and thus use more fuel per mile.
People who purchase fuel at places like Walmart, Costco truth is you do not know what you are buying.
High octane fuels tend to also be higher detergent fuels. Depends on what you are driving. A turbo, a supercharger may well require high octane fuels. Often they will suggest brand names.
Your golf cart, it is MY OPINION a waste of money.

[KjLjGooding]

No, they don't. Read your owner's manual.

Taken from our owners manual
“ Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity:
22.0 L (5.8 US gal)
Gasoline-based fuels containing more than 10% ethanol are not recommended.‘

[OhioBuckeye]

We have been here full time for a year now. We bought a new 2020 Yamaha Quitech, 4 seater from The Villages last September. I have to say I am simply amazed by the mileage. The first time I checked I thought, this is too good so I will check it again. I calculated the mileage 3 times and have averaged 53 miles per gallon! We have already logged 1900 miles in 9 months on the cart.

:MOJE_whot:

We had a 2018 & got 240 per tank of gas. My 2012, I only got 210 miles per tank, also I had 26,000 miles on it when I traded it for my 2018 & never had a single issue with my 2012. 53 mpg is great, thanks for sharing!

[Papa_lecki]

When we first started renting here - i was surprised how little gas we used in the golf cart. We rented around LSL - and mostly drove to/from LSL.

After we bought (near Brownwood) - all of a sudden we are driving to BW, some nights to LSL - and now to Ednas or Fenney Grill. We are using more gas each week.

[tuccillo]

Yep. I generally recommend that people RTFM. Lots of good information to dispel urban myths.

Taken from our owners manual
“ Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity:
22.0 L (5.8 US gal)
Gasoline-based fuels containing more than 10% ethanol are not recommended.‘

[villagetinker]

We have a 2017 Yamaha Quietech Drive 2, which gets 87 octane gas. I have installed a GPS based odometer/speedometer (eliminates the tire size problems) and we are currently getting 42 MPG on the first 4 tank fill ups.

[t&akea]

There is one on Wedgewood Lane in Buffalo Ridge Plaza. It is in strip with Home Goods, Marshall’s, Beall’s, and Pet Store. Across from Fresh Market.

[stebooo]

What is recreational gas.?)

[Hape2Bhr]

What is recreational gas.?)

That's the gas you get when you drink too much beer. :a040:

[jmaccallum]

Where is the Dollar Tree store that is accessible in golf cart?
There is one in the Buffalo Ridge Shopping Center and one through the GC gate in historic section over by Walmart on 441.

[villagetinker]

What is recreational gas.?)

This is gas that does NOT contain ethanol, in general meant for recreational vehicles that do not tolerate 'regular' gas used in cars. Now having said that most if not all of the newer golf carts (and probably other gasoline powered equipment) is designed for 'regular' gas, commonly up to 10% ethanol.

[Garywt]

Where is the Dollar Tree store that is accessible in golf cart?

Go by Lowes and Aldi and take the path to Walmart and then Dollar Tree.

[Garywt]

When I played over 1100 rounds of golf last year(2020),I was filling my 2015 Yamaha
up usually twice a week. Never have checked my gas mileage. Just fill up and go.
:bigbow::bigbow:

Is that about 3 rounds a day?

[TedfromGA]

There is no shortage of misinformation.
All gasoline is the same. In fact it all flows through the same pipeline. What changes is the detergent package added by the supplier before it is delivered to the retailer-the gas station.
Octane is a measure of the gasoline's ability to resist knocking. Knocking is when the gasoline is already developing pressure as the piston is still coming up. Obviously that will damage the engine.
A modern car will have a knock sensor and will retard the timing, when the spark plug fires if the fuel is causing knock. This will reduce power and thus use more fuel per mile.
People who purchase fuel at places like Walmart, Costco truth is you do not know what you are buying.
High octane fuels tend to also be higher detergent fuels. Depends on what you are driving. A turbo, a supercharger may well require high octane fuels. Often they will suggest brand names.
Your golf cart, it is MY OPINION a waste of money.
Costco gas is "Top Tier" gas. Google "Top Tier" to understand. So I take exception to your opinion that Costco gas is questionable.

[DaleDivine]

Is that about 3 rounds a day?

Over 1050 on executive courses and around 50 on championship courses.
I played as many as 11 execs in one day(in light rain when no one else was playing) and 17 that weekend. I played as a single on most of the courses and a few with my friends when there was an opening. It was usually easy getting 4 or 5 rounds a day in.I met a lot of great people and TV golf staff.
On December the 11th(2020) Jeff Shain of the Daily Sun did a great article on me on the front page of the sports section.
Needless to say, I put a lot of miles on my cart and went through a lot of premium gas.
:):)

[MikeVP]

Yamaha strongly recommends recreational gas which is expensive. My car gets better mileage then my golf cart.

got the same advice from vendor when I bought a used Club Car cart this week. WHERE can i get the non-ethanol gas in or around TV?

[Bill14564]

got the same advice from vendor when I bought a used Club Car cart this week. WHERE can i get the non-ethanol gas in or around TV?

I know I've seen it at the Marathon at Pinellas Plaza and I believe the Marathon at Lake Deaton Plaza had it as well.

I don't use it in mine. I'll need to check the manual again but I believe both that and the fuel tank itself says E10 is acceptable. The reason I was given for using the non-ethanol was that it was better if the golf cart sat unused for long periods of time. Mine doesn't.

[rjn5656]

no idea how many mpg i get, but fill it up every other week

[Bay Kid]

50 mpg on my 2013 4 seater Yamaha, no matter how I drive.

[Papa_lecki]

got the same advice from vendor when I bought a used Club Car cart this week. WHERE can i get the non-ethanol gas in or around TV?

The Villages Gold Car gas pumps have non ethanol gas. As mentioned in this thread, the non ethanol is good if your car will be sitting unused for a while.

I dont know the impact on fuel efficiency.

[tuccillo]

Not much. 10% ethanol fuel has about 3% less energy than ethanol-free fuel.

The Villages Gold Car gas pumps have non ethanol gas. As mentioned in this thread, the non ethanol is good if your car will be sitting unused for a while.

I dont know the impact on fuel efficiency.

[SugarOnMyTongue]

I somehow suspect that if you are getting 50+ mpg, you are driving so slow you have a line of carts behind you swearing at you quite often :-)

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Where is the Dollar Tree store that is accessible in golf cart?

Next to Walmart, behind Sonic on 441.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

got the same advice from vendor when I bought a used Club Car cart this week. WHERE can i get the non-ethanol gas in or around TV?

Most of the gas stations that are right on the perimeter of the Villages, shell stations, Colony plaza's station, the Wawa on 441 across from the hospital, all have a couple of pumps that offer ethanol-free gas. Also all Villages Golf Car shops have pumps. I have only been to the one at Spanish Springs area, that one is self-serve only, no cash, and you can fill up any time of day or night since it's unattended.

[SugarOnMyTongue]

Not sure it is true, but i heard the ethanol is really only an issue if the cart sits (e.g. snowbird carts). This corn gas stuff decompose, gunks up carbs and burns through gaskets as it;'s been explained to me....but if you are burning gas and not letting it set for a period of time it is OK. Having said that, the recreational gas per tank isn't much more $$ than normal gas and is i think 90 octane....so i go for it.

I had wondered if, in this heat, if running a higher octane gas is even better (if memory serves me, higher octane burns cooler). After putting about 50 miles on my cart yesterday, the engine area was clearly hot. I would not be surprised if the gas was boiling at those temps. I did notice whenever i would start out on a new venture, the cart bogged hard for about the first 500 yards but then it wold come around and be a bit snapper....no clue if there is a correlation between heat (vapor lock, boiling gas, etc.?) and that behavior....anybody else experience this?....also curious if there may be any validity to running the highest octane available on these really hot times.

[tuccillo]

Golf cart engines are low compression and run fine on regular 87 octane fuel, with 10% ethanol, as preignition is not an issue. Use whatever you want but 87 octane gas, with 10% ethanol, is fine. When in doubt, read your owner's manual. Ethanol will absorb moisture with time and potentially cause some issues. However, if you are using your cart regularly it should not be an issue.

If your cart is going to sit for several months then filling up with ethanol-free before you leave, and adding a fuel stabilizer, might be worthwhile.

Not sure it is true, but i heard the ethanol is really only an issue if the cart sits (e.g. snowbird carts). This corn gas stuff decompose, gunks up carbs and burns through gaskets as it;'s been explained to me....but if you are burning gas and not letting it set for a period of time it is OK. Having said that, the recreational gas per tank isn't much more $$ than normal gas and is i think 90 octane....so i go for it.

I had wondered if, in this heat, if running a higher octane gas is even better (if memory serves me, higher octane burns cooler). After putting about 50 miles on my cart yesterday, the engine area was clearly hot. I would not be surprised if the gas was boiling at those temps. I did notice whenever i would start out on a new venture, the cart bogged hard for about the first 500 yards but then it wold come around and be a bit snapper....no clue if there is a correlation between heat (vapor lock, boiling gas, etc.?) and that behavior....anybody else experience this?....also curious if there may be any validity to running the highest octane available on these really hot times.

[Topspinmo]

my new yamaha 2021, one mouth old gets 47mpg, my camry hybrid gets 55mpg.


comparing lawnmower engine to hybrid? Lawnmower engine are not to efficient based on 70 plus years design. IMO 47 or even 53 is outstanding, I rarely get over 42 mpg in my Fuel injected Yamaha.

[Topspinmo]

I somehow suspect that if you are getting 50+ mpg, you are driving so slow you have a line of carts behind you swearing at you quite often :-)

I agree, must have light foot or mathematical error? I never get close to 50 plus MPG.

[Topspinmo]

The Villages Gold Car gas pumps have non ethanol gas. As mentioned in this thread, the non ethanol is good if your car will be sitting unused for a while.

I dont know the impact on fuel efficiency.

No impact of efficiency, it’s actually better without ethanol. We can debate how mush better, but it is better.

[Topspinmo]

Sorry for being off topic, but can anyone tell me how to start a new thread? I see no place/button to do so.

Thanks

You can’t start new thread in a thread, click out and click on topic you want to post in. When it come’s up you will see at top. Post New thread highlighted in red, just click in it.

[Bay Kid]

I somehow suspect that if you are getting 50+ mpg, you are driving so slow you have a line of carts behind you swearing at you quite often :-)

Over 15,000 miles. I have recorded fuel consumption since new. Always right at 50 mpg except when I had company loaded w/4 people. Only got 48mpg that week.

I drive 20-21 mph.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Next to Bealls near Fresh Market.

There is also one next to the Wal Mart on 27/441.

[Topspinmo]

Yamaha Gas 2015 - 357cc - 42mpg

Motorcycle 2019 - 1820cc - 40mpg

Car 2020 - 2000cc - 32mpg


My guess is the Car is probably the most efficient of the 3. I don't usually think about gas mileage.

My guess is the motorcycle. Weight and efficiency, vehicle’s just weight too much and top out in high 30’s MPH. Rambler in late 50’s was getting 30 MPH plus with relic flathead 4 cylinder. So vehicles really haven’t improved much MPG wise IMO.

[Two Bills]

I find the further I travel, the more gas I use!:icon_wink:

[txfan]

My 2021 EZGo gets about 50-60 miles of range on a charge. The next morning, I have 50-60 miles of range again!