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โOct-04-2020 03:07 PM
Chum lee wrote:I dont put 87 in anything. AV gas is $3.50 and 87octane is 3.29. My buddy who posted the AV gas price was excited i think because it was a good deal. We are desert people and its been a good 10 years since i heard talk of guys running AV gas in their sandrails or dirt bikes. When he posted about using it for the generator i thought it could be something interesting to look into.
I'm a private pilot. Right now, the average price for 100 octane low lead AVGAS is $5.17/gal in the SW USA. IMO, this fuel will work fine in your generator, but, . . . why would you consider using it when 87 octane unleaded fuel (the correct fuel for your generator) is readily available in SO CAL for under $3.00 a gallon?
Chum lee
โOct-04-2020 03:01 PM
prichardson wrote:Not always. Ive been putting 110 octane fuel into small engines for 25 years. People often overlook how excessive engine load can cause knocking as well. Its not strictly about compression ratio. Swear to you i currently have 8 month old 110 octane inside a little 1989 TW200 motorcycle. I ride this bike every single day up and down the same hill where i live. While it does not need 110 octane, i promise you there is a performance gain. The bike makes 15 HP i hold the dang thing wide open and ride it like a maniac. It runs stronger on race gas. Its even mixed to 40:1. Only running it because i ran out of regular 91 and need to use up the old gas.
Ditto. Running any engine on a higher octane fuel than what the manufacturer recommends is a waste of money.
Lwiddis wrote:Because with very basic modifications you can increase efficiency. I have never owned a vehicle and left it completely stock. For example the big ole Donandson air filter on my 7.3L. It filters better and flows better. Engine manufacture would most likely recommend i buy a motorcraft filter im guessing. I like OEM for some things. Aftermarket for others. The manufactures engine tune is junk. You can increase power and fuel economy if you dont follow the manufactures tune.
Why not just follow the engine manufacturerโs recommendations?
โOct-04-2020 02:31 PM
โOct-04-2020 08:25 AM
hypoxia wrote:
The only advantage I see is if you plan to leave the generator sit unused for years.
โOct-04-2020 08:20 AM
โOct-04-2020 07:25 AM
KD4UPL wrote:
What's the point of paying for / running AV gas?
If you want ethanol free then just buy ethanol free. It's readily available just about anywhere.
โOct-04-2020 07:00 AM
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โOct-04-2020 05:30 AM
wopachop wrote:
A Facebook friend just posted a spot hes getting AV gas at. Runs it in his generator. Any of you old school guys have advice on slight tuning changes? Lean out the altitude screw maybe? Different plug?
I'm mostly just curious. Enjoy topics like this. Next camping trip maybe I will finally try AV gas. I've heard about people using it for offroad toys.
โOct-04-2020 03:44 AM