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Topspinmo 08-01-2017 10:31 PM
The smartest thing you can do with gas cart
 
CHECK the OIL when you fill it up! if it's low PUT OIL IN IT (dirty oil better than NO OIL). If it's black and gooey Change it. Most only hold quart of oil. That's 4 to 8 bucks.
The older it is the more you need to pay attention and up keep. ESPECIALLY IF YOU SEE OIL DROPS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR or you see puff of blue or white smoke occasionally, you have oil burner/leaker that's overheating and damaged the seals that hold the oil inside the crankcase. CHECK the Oil weekly.

Course if you got thousands to throw away just run it till it goes Clank Clank which means the connection rods about ready to come loose and when you pull the dipstick you see NO OIL. But, it's Too late then?

OK lets see hands the don't know where the dipstick is or how to determine it the oil level is GOOD????

Allegiance 08-01-2017 10:33 PM
What's a dipstick?

Wiotte 08-01-2017 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1431245)
CHECK the OIL when you fill it up! if it's low PUT OIL IN IT (dirty oil better than NO OIL). If it's black and gooey Change it. Most only hold quart of oil. That's 4 to 8 bucks.

The older it is the more you need to pay attention and up keep. ESPECIALLY IF YOU SEE OIL DROPS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR or you see puff of blue or white smoke occasionally, you have oil burner/leaker that's overheating and damaged the seals that hold the oil inside the crankcase. CHECK the Oil weekly.



Course if you got thousands to throw away just run it till it goes Clank Clank which means the connection rods about ready to come loose and when you pull the dipstick you see NO OIL. But, it's Too late then?



OK lets see hands the don't know where the dipstick is or how to determine it the oil level is GOOD????


Sounds like your wife almost grenaded your block ?


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rubicon 08-02-2017 04:40 AM
I was told the batteries Yamaha install in their carts are junk and will need replacement prematurely?

doran 08-02-2017 04:58 AM
I only do electric. I do not like the vibration, noise and exhaust fumes from gas, especially in tunnels. My Par Car Eagle has a 60 mile range and I have never had any worries what so ever. Only my opinion. You have to replace the batteries every 3-4 years but that is ok.

Topspinmo 08-02-2017 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1431273)
I was told the batteries Yamaha install in their carts are junk and will need replacement prematurely?
All batteries fail prematurely. It they last 10 years why didn't they last 11?

dewilson58 08-02-2017 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1431273)
I was told the batteries Yamaha install in their carts are junk and will need replacement prematurely?
Seems true for all battery operated items. Flashlights, cars, etc., it's cheaper for the manufacturers to put less-than-premium batteries it new items.

rubicon 08-02-2017 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1431401)
Seems true for all battery operated items. Flashlights, cars, etc., it's cheaper for the manufacturers to put less-than-premium batteries it new items.
Repair guy told me my battery on my 2015 was failing but it was up to me if I wanted to wait. the cart only has 2200 miles on it. I can't give you all the tech talk but essentially he said this battery was not recharging especially since because I was not running it daily like my car...then explained that the battery Yamaha installed is junk.?????? Just wondering if other people are hearing the same thing?

Topspinmo 08-02-2017 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by doran (Post 1431278)
I only do electric. I do not like the vibration, noise and exhaust fumes from gas, especially in tunnels. My Par Car Eagle has a 60 mile range and I have never had any worries what so ever. Only my opinion. You have to replace the batteries every 3-4 years but that is ok.
Nothing wrong with electric carts, I had one and liked it for around my area. Didn't want to spend 800 Plus on batteries every few years for maximum run times. Each has there own Value and responsibilities maintaining them. My point for gas carts was CHECK your oil Occasionally, but better to do it Often!.

Topspinmo 08-02-2017 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1431448)
Repair guy told me my battery on my 2015 was failing but it was up to me if I wanted to wait. the cart only has 2200 miles on it. I can't give you all the tech talk but essentially he said this battery was not recharging especially since because I was not running it daily like my car...then explained that the battery Yamaha installed is junk.?????? Just wondering if other people are hearing the same thing?
Why not just tell us the name brand of the batteries or Private email it. Pretty sure Yamaha don't make batteries? if they're name on them I sure they are rebranded to Yamaha spec's?

bbbbbb 08-02-2017 04:00 PM
We have an EZ Go and love it. No problems ever, no smoke, no vibration, no gas. NO, we did not buy from the village carts. Why buy a cart from someone who owns a gas pump? Maybe they want to sell gas??????????

Fredster 08-02-2017 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bbbbbb (Post 1431531)
We have an EZ Go and love it. No problems ever, no smoke, no vibration, no gas. NO, we did not buy from the village carts. Why buy a cart from someone who owns a gas pump? Maybe they want to sell gas??????????
Glad you like your EZ Go, but this thread is about gas carts!
By the way I really like my Yamaha EFI gas cart,
and I didn't buy it from someone who has a gas pump!
I also agree with the OP that checking and maintaining correct
oil level is a very good thing to do!

kcrazorbackfan 08-02-2017 08:17 PM
We both have gas Yamaha's and I change the oil (myself) in both every 1,000 miles. Some may chortle that is excessive but it's only 1 qt. in each one. What I save in DIY allows me to keep fresher oil quicker than what's probably recommended but I also know for sure what oil is going in our carts.

Topspinmo 08-02-2017 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bbbbbb (Post 1431531)
We have an EZ Go and love it. No problems ever, no smoke, no vibration, no gas. NO, we did not buy from the village carts. Why buy a cart from someone who owns a gas pump? Maybe they want to sell gas??????????

"Ever" NOT Going to happen! The clock is ticking. You love it now but we see when the 1000 dollar plus batteries (batteries are on 10 to 15% increase annually) hits you in the pocket book. Every year they get weaker and weaker.

Wiotte 08-02-2017 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1431658)
"Ever" NOT Going to happen! The clock is ticking. You love it now but we see when the 1000 dollar plus batteries (batteries are on 10 to 15% increase annually) hits you in the pocket book. Every year they get weaker and weaker.


Hence the reason why the internal combustion engine has dominated for the past 100 years ! And will continue to well into our future.


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