[Shimpy]

[QUOTE=Rc Moser;762240They should change the oil every 50 hours maximum (what ever the owners manual recommends?). IMO that would be at least 3 times year for most gas cart drivers due to the amount of use in the villages beings they do double duty transportation and golf course duty. ask any of the Golf cart dealers see what they tell you about oil change schedules. I bet they will tell you most cart owner don't do oil changes enough. maybe new cart will come with service light like most cars now days.
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Yamaha manual specifies changing oil every 250 hours or 1200 miles. The Villages golf cart store recommends once a year. I drive my cart over 4,000 miles a year, none of it on a golf course, and have them service my cart once a year, but in between I change my oil twice using full synthetic Mobil 1.

[ricthemic]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Yamaha manual specifies changing oil every 250 hours or 1200 miles. The Villages golf cart store recommends once a year. I drive my cart over 4,000 miles a year, none of it on a golf course, and have them service my cart once a year, but in between I change my oil twice using full synthetic Mobil 1.

Yamaha 2010 gas cart: is there an oil filter? If so where do you buy them? Can you change the oil easily without jacking it up? Thanks

[philnpat]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I wish they would ban these obnoxious machines un the Villages. That would end all the debate about which to buy.

There are retirement communities that only allow electric carts. You might want to research them. You might be happier there because I don't think you'll get your wish here.

[Bonnevie]

The state of California has banned gas carts....so apparently they adapt to the range issue...it just seems environmentally speaking, we are moving backward by getting gas...but I can't get over the noised....it's like riding on top of a lawn mower..

[Topspinmo]

Shimpy IMO you are very wise, may I ask how much oil does you cart hold, I guessing around 1 quart? If so 7 bucks every 4 months is very cheap engine insurance IMO.

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Yamaha manual specifies changing oil every 250 hours or 1200 miles. The Villages golf cart store recommends once a year. I drive my cart over 4,000 miles a year, none of it on a golf course, and have them service my cart once a year, but in between I change my oil twice using full synthetic Mobil 1.

Well, I guess I lost that bet.. Being mechanic for 45 years I would never leave oil in air cooled engine that long, but that me.. Not all gas cart exhaust omit obnoxious odor. Tunnels hold air if the wind not blowing like in Okkieland exhaust smell will build up (some tunnels are very busy, when I was there carts was lined up in peak times). So if you have several carts going in and out just like vechicle tunnels you will smell carbon oxide.

If your smelling oil (like the two stroke engine then something wrong with that cart. most likely with all the miles put of most these carts engines wear especially the the long oil change intervals IMO of course .. I was going to buy used cart due to my ability to do repairs and routine maintenance. Now I think I'll just buy new not get burned on these HIGH mileage carts beings there are no cart faxes.

[Topspinmo]

"The state of California has banned gas carts" sound like some need to move back get good whiff of that LA SMOG?" ! IMO they also need to ban private airplanes, SUVs, limo's, sports cars, Hollywood, and movie stars. Amazing how actor's get rich and think they know everything when most of them only real job they had was waiter's. Really don't want to here what I think of their Politlicktions so I will reframe myself. I normally don't respond to cala posts, but it's raining here and I am bored

[Bonnevie]

just pointing it out....not wanting to live there, still debating which to get...but still feel the need to think about the environment...yes California has awful smog....but at least they recognized the problem and are doing something about it...rather than just taking a "live for today, who cares about future generations" approach

[Peachie]

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

just pointing it out....not wanting to live there, still debating which to get...but still feel the need to think about the environment...yes California has awful smog....but at least they recognized the problem and are doing something about it...rather than just taking a "live for today, who cares about future generations" approach

How does California generate it's electricity? I believe FL uses coal to generate electric power here, far stretch to the say electric is good for the environment, if that is the case.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

just pointing it out....not wanting to live there, still debating which to get...but still feel the need to think about the environment...yes California has awful smog....but at least they recognized the problem and are doing something about it...rather than just taking a "live for today, who cares about future generations" approach

Hey Bonnevie if it's that important to you then get electric. Nothing wrong with that and nothing wrong or against any law to get gas either in 56 other states. "o" I mean 49

For me I will probably get both. elect for short events and gas for the long hauls!

as for where cala get it energy source for electricity 53% from natural gas generated. Only 1.7% from coal Source gohttp://energyalmanac.ca.gov/overview/energy_sources.htmlggle search .

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by ricthemic

Yamaha 2010 gas cart: is there an oil filter? If so where do you buy them? Can you change the oil easily without jacking it up? Thanks

No oil filter on your cart - it's a "splash" lubrication system. A "pressurized" lubrication system will have an oil filter.

You can change the oil on in your cart without jacking it up.........but you'll probably be laying on your garage floor doing it since the cart sits so low. Pretty easy to get to the drain bolt. One thing I'd offer as a tip: Stuff a shop rag/paper towel into the small area between the bottom of the engine (right under the drain bolt) and the supporting frame/pan beneath it before cracking that drain bolt loose. The oil will have a tendency to want to drip back into that area when it's down to the last little bit of oil draining from the engine. If you don't catch it before in gets into that area, you'll wind up with occasional oil drips on your garage floor for a while - the oil that would get in there lies on that pan and winds up dripping out eventually. Remove the shop rag/paper towel after you're done reinstalling the drain bolt. Refill with one quart of oil.

FWIW, I change the oil in our cart every 1k miles. Seemed to be a reasonable balance based on the various recommendations in the owners manual - they list "rounds of golf", "hours (of engine operation)", and "miles". Using a semi-synthetic blend right now - switching to full synthetic on the next oil change.

Bill

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

The state of California has banned gas carts....so apparently they adapt to the range issue...it just seems environmentally speaking, we are moving backward by getting gas...but I can't get over the noised....it's like riding on top of a lawn mower..

Electricity doesn't just appear out of thin air. Much of what California considers environmentally friendly is bogus...and costs too much to pay for. I wouldn't cite California as a source of wisdom or foresight in any such matter.

And aren't newer gas cart getting just a bit quieter?

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

And aren't newer gas cart getting just a bit quieter?

Sure a bit, but they are still noisy no matter.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Sure a bit, but they are still noisy no matter.

I take it you don't own Harley! Any noise use to be regulated, now it like all well off nerd's and movie stars own Harley's and all sudden the noise from them OK. BS

I say reason gas carts are noisy same reason HD's are so people can hear you coming so you don't pull out in front of them or weave over into them. yep that's makes it alright!

[UpNorth]

Anyone notice if their gas cart emits fumes when parked overnight in their garage? Are there any gas carts that have non-vented fuel tanks like a car? Nothing worse than having a gasoline smell in your garage.

[Rango]

Carts do not have the complex computer controls/emission controls that auto have. These gas engines are similar to large lawn mower/lawn tractor motors.