Gas?

[Bomba]

What type of gas do you use in your mower engine?

 

[Exmark fan]

I like 89 octane.

 

[Ric]

What type of gas do you use in your mower engine?

Sunoco 93 octane in all my mowers.

 

[Bomba]

Ethanol or no?

 

[Ric]

With ethanol of course. Don't have without any where close.

 

[Rivets]

Ric, none of these are close to you?

Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada

 

[Ric]

Ric, none of these are close to you?

Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada

No there's nothing with in twenty miles of my location. Tampa would be the closest thing to me and it would be a little closer but not much and if you've ever drove in Tampa you would know it's not worth the drive.

 

[Bomba]

Interesting. I've heard so many different opinions on this. I have an Exmark, 27HP Kohler Command engine. I have not seen any exact fuel recommendations in the owners manual.

 

[Ric]

Interesting. I've heard so many different opinions on this. I have an Exmark, 27HP Kohler Command engine. I have not seen any exact fuel recommendations in the owners manual.

According to the Kohler site, they say Unleaded regular gasoline with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 or higher can be used. If you are required to use oxygenated fuel, blends containing a maximum of 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE are acceptable. Fuels with higher concentrations and methanol blends are not recommended.

 

[BBO]

No there's nothing with in twenty miles of my location. Tampa would be the closest thing to me and it would be a little closer but not much and if you've ever drove in Tampa you would know it's not worth the drive.

If you run any weed-eaters or chain saws this is for sure important. (any 2 or 4 cycle)
I would buy some extra gas cans and drive the 20 miles to get the 100% gas.
I already drive 12 miles but this is just across town.

After stopping using the 10% Ethanol gas, I have almost zero carb problems unless something sits unused for a few months.
On these forums I read where carb problems are common.

Ethanol will degrade the rubber parts making them sticky and gummy; even deteriorate fuel lines. Clog injector holes etc.

You can use the additive but I never liked the idea of adding something to correct the additive.
Locally the 100% gas comes in only one octane grade.