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mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:16 pm
by flyingzonker
I seem to be getting pretty good mileage on my 2013 PCX--101 miles on .78 gal of gas. I am a skinny guy--130 lb--and maybe that makes a difference.
What octane do people use in these scooters anyway. I have been using 93 but today, by mistake, I put in regular. Does it make a great deal of difference? What is recommended?

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:42 pm
by gn2
Octane rating is listed in the user manual for the country you are in.
Because octane ratings are different across the globe you need to get he correct info for where you are.
So where are you?

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:51 pm
by flyingzonker
I live in Illinois, USA

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:54 pm
by GeezyRider
Regular (87 octane) is what the manual states. My PCX runs fine on regular.

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:06 pm
by dustin91
Same, I just use regular per the dealer as well.

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:33 pm
by flyingzonker
Thanks for the replies.It is good to know.

Re: mileage

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:42 pm
by OriginalRocket
Yup, run the regular 87. You are wasting money on anything more, our simple engines will not adjust for a higher octane fuel.

Re: mileage

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:26 pm
by you you
It just needs petrol. It's a cheap scooter

Re: mileage

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:10 am
by Mel46
The only problem mine has had is with ethanol in the gas. The regular gas works fine in it. When I put gas in it that has 10% ethanol, it sputters when you open the throttle. Otherwise, it does run, just not as well as it does with gas without the ethanol.

Re: mileage

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:48 pm
by katschamne
I run 87 octane as well. My husband's motorcycle manual said 93 and he started putting in reg 87 octane and actually got better gas mileage for his bike. Weight, how heavy you accelerate, and how level your riding surface does make a big difference. I weight 295 lb my average mpg is only 85.30 with 91.92 being my best and 76.81 being my worst mpg. In my area I live 40 west of Chicago and it's mostly flat but by the river it is a little hilly. Most of my driving is done at 45 mph and above except right in our subdivision. All of those factors play a role in gas mileage.

Re: mileage

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:09 pm
by you you
katschamne wrote:I run 87 octane as well. My husband's motorcycle manual said 93 and he started putting in reg 87 octane and actually got better gas mileage for his bike. Weight, how heavy you accelerate, and how level your riding surface does make a big difference. I weight 295 lb my average mpg is only 85.30 with 91.92 being my best and 76.81 being my worst mpg. In my area I live 40 west of Chicago and it's mostly flat but by the river it is a little hilly. Most of my driving is done at 45 mph and above except right in our subdivision. All of those factors play a role in gas mileage.

Still petrol for me. It's the green nozzle rather than the black one.

Re: mileage

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:17 pm
by Alibally
Put in what the owners manual tell you or higher. Job done.

Re: mileage

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:27 pm
by WhiteNoise
.....And please add your location by following the directions I have provided below. It will help us to us you when you ask questions the next time.
Thank you flyingzonker and Enjoy that great scoot of yours!! :P