Using non-oxygenated (no ethanol) fuel in PCX 150???
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:40 pm
I have a couple questions about using Oxygenated fuel (ethanol 87 octane) or non-oxygenated (pure gas 91 octane) for every day use?
I bought my used 2013 PCX 150 a few days ago with 400 miles on it and filled the tank with pure gas 91 octane (no ethanol). In Minnesota we have some stations that sell pure gas. It's generally 91 octane (Shell V91 is one example). The pump says "For older cars and collector cars, motorcycles and small engines."
The 150 owner's manual says, "If you plan to use oxygenated fuel (ethanol) . . .", then it goes on to talk about using 86 octane ethnol fuel or higher. This appears to me the preferred gas to use is pure gas with no ethanol. By the statement alone "If you plan to use oxygenated fuel", to me infers that the preferred fuel is pure gas but if you should use ethanol for whatever reason (state regulations where pure gas is not allowed to be sold or just can't find pure gas), that it's okay to use ethanol so long as it is no higher than E10 and at least 86 octane.
As I under it, and correct me if I'm wrong, pure gas has a higher BTU or therm output per gallon than ethanol, so I'm going to get a little more mileage out of a gallon of gas as well as if I don't ride it for a while I won't be getting corn syrup and gums and other gunk buildup in my gas tank associated with ethanol fuels.
I'm using pure gas 91 octane in my 6.5 hp lawnmower and 11 hp snowblower with no problems. I simply add a fuel stabilizer for winter and summer storage and they both take right off when their particular season starts.
The 150 manual says to use 86 or higher octane fuels. There is no prohibition against using 89, 91 or 93 octane. Just a prohibition against using higher than E10 ethanol and no lower than 86 octane ethanol fuel if you plan to use oxygenated fuel.
I'm going to be storing the 150 soon for five months over the winter and will be leaving some pure gas in the tank along with a good fuel stabilizer. I'll probably go out to the garage once every week or two and start the 150 up just to run some gas through the motor and maybe clear out anything that might be built up.
Does anybody see anything wrong with running pure gas in the 150 Honda engine or with any of my thoughts above? It's my basic understanding that pure gas is the way to go if it's available and since there is no mention of octane limits in the manual that 91 octane is fine.
Thanks.
I bought my used 2013 PCX 150 a few days ago with 400 miles on it and filled the tank with pure gas 91 octane (no ethanol). In Minnesota we have some stations that sell pure gas. It's generally 91 octane (Shell V91 is one example). The pump says "For older cars and collector cars, motorcycles and small engines."
The 150 owner's manual says, "If you plan to use oxygenated fuel (ethanol) . . .", then it goes on to talk about using 86 octane ethnol fuel or higher. This appears to me the preferred gas to use is pure gas with no ethanol. By the statement alone "If you plan to use oxygenated fuel", to me infers that the preferred fuel is pure gas but if you should use ethanol for whatever reason (state regulations where pure gas is not allowed to be sold or just can't find pure gas), that it's okay to use ethanol so long as it is no higher than E10 and at least 86 octane.
As I under it, and correct me if I'm wrong, pure gas has a higher BTU or therm output per gallon than ethanol, so I'm going to get a little more mileage out of a gallon of gas as well as if I don't ride it for a while I won't be getting corn syrup and gums and other gunk buildup in my gas tank associated with ethanol fuels.
I'm using pure gas 91 octane in my 6.5 hp lawnmower and 11 hp snowblower with no problems. I simply add a fuel stabilizer for winter and summer storage and they both take right off when their particular season starts.
The 150 manual says to use 86 or higher octane fuels. There is no prohibition against using 89, 91 or 93 octane. Just a prohibition against using higher than E10 ethanol and no lower than 86 octane ethanol fuel if you plan to use oxygenated fuel.
I'm going to be storing the 150 soon for five months over the winter and will be leaving some pure gas in the tank along with a good fuel stabilizer. I'll probably go out to the garage once every week or two and start the 150 up just to run some gas through the motor and maybe clear out anything that might be built up.
Does anybody see anything wrong with running pure gas in the 150 Honda engine or with any of my thoughts above? It's my basic understanding that pure gas is the way to go if it's available and since there is no mention of octane limits in the manual that 91 octane is fine.
Thanks.