[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Gatorgreen

bingo!

Ethanol has less energy potential per volume than regular non-ethanol gasoline. About the only advantage of ethanol that I can think of is that it can clean the upper cylinders somewhat. It has several disadvantages.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I don't know all the factors involved, but ethanol is alcohol that can mess up the vibrating plastic/rubber discs that are supposed to function as a carburetor in the small gas engines.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Ethanol is a poor additive and has no REAL justification in ANY IC engine. It was a marketing campaign designed to keep up the price of corn for corn farmers in the Midwest.

You should pick another subject where it isn't so obvious that you have no clue what your are talking about.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

I only put about 200 miles a year on my cart. It and my zero-turn get non-ethanol.
Edger/weed wacker, blower and hedge trimmer get canned fuel with no Benzine.
Benzine is a killer on small rubber diaphragm based carbs.
Regular 10% Ethanol is fine in a cart if you use it regularly.

That is correct about the small engine carbs which are really just vibrating rubber discs. They could make normal carbs for small engines (and they DID in the past) but the rubber discs are cheaper (and not better).
About the same could be said for ethanol gasoline - it is cheaper but not better on an energy-per-volume basis. Ethanol exists to make the midwestern corn farmers rich, not to make for better piston engine combustion.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

They don’t have carburetors anymore. This is 2023. Oh I better be careful or I’ll offend someone.

Very small IC engines use a rubber disc CHEAP carb alternative. Modern gasoline cars and trucks use fuel injection systems which are very COSTLY, but have advantages of delivering higher (though unnecessary) HORSEPOWER while giving good gas mileage.
Actually, I believe that normal carbs have advantages over even fuel injection at lower engine speeds. It takes higher RPMs before the fuel injection is superior. I don't believe that a farm tractor would benefit much if any from a fuel injection system.

[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Very small IC engines use a rubber disc CHEAP carb alternative. Modern gasoline cars and trucks use fuel injection systems which are very COSTLY, but have advantages of delivering higher (though unnecessary) HORSEPOWER while giving good gas mileage.
Actually, I believe that normal carbs have advantages over even fuel injection at lower engine speeds. It takes higher RPMs before the fuel injection is superior. I don't believe that a farm tractor would benefit much if any from a fuel injection system.

Sorry, believe what you want.

[conman5652@aol.com]

The higher the octane the easier the engine runs. Best to use on all small engines.

[ohioshooter]

So much bad information here. Go by your owners manual.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

So much bad information here. Go by your owners manual.

And most of it off topic...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

The myth continues. Only should prefer non ethanol if you don’t drive cart on a regular basis

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Or, just put a squirt of "Sta-bil" in the tank when you leave the cart sitting for an extended period of time...

The answer to the initial question was answered on page one and early on page two...

Then, it was answered again and again and again...

Now, thanks to our resident "stinky gas cart expert", the thread is going off the rails...

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Haven't moved to TV yet. Do golf carts take special gas?

Regular un leaded works fine and manufacturers all state that it is OK. Have had cart 3 years and never had a problem. IF you do not use cart for extended period of time, good idea to use stabilizer. Writer is speaking about non ethanol gas.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by jarodrig

Yes , of course they would give you that recommendation.

Why, you ask ?? BECAUSE THEY SELL NON-ETHANOL FUEL AND MAKE A PRETTY GOOD PROFIT ON IT !!!

Using regular unleaded with no more than 10% ethanol in your cart will have NO impact on the warranty.

If anyone would care to look in the MFG OWNER MANUAL, they specifically recommend REGULAR unleaded fuel with NO MORE than 10% ethanol.

You will find NOWHERE in your manual where non ethanol fuel is specifically recommended. In fact , nothing is said AT ALL about ethanol free fuel .

I’ve owned 3 Yamaha gas carts, my first being a carbureted 2003, second was a carbureted 2010 and my current is a fuel injected 2019 Quie-Tec (Currently, I have 8,073 miles on it).

ALL owner manuals have had the same recommendation as listed above . I’ve run all of my carts following the MFG’s recommendation.

So, it is pure BS that following the MFG’s recommendation is going to “ruin” or “damage” your engine !

All that being said ….. there is NOTHING WRONG with using non-ethanol fuel in your golf cart. However , you’re paying more for it than 10 % ethanol when it’s not necessary….other than somehow making you feel better ! Your engine won’t know the difference.

Hit it on the head regarding Villages Golf Cart. Do have to admit it, but to some people especially people near Lake Sumter, they are more convenient than regular gas stations.