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Title: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: martyf250 on September 26, 2012, 03:55:52 PM

i know  i need to use 92octane. gas in Ri has 10% ethanol. Do i need to use a Sta bil product to help protect the engine at every fill up?

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: LoveMyKymco on September 26, 2012, 05:01:48 PM

Im in Mo, were 10%ers too, I havent used any stabilizers in any of my rides and so far so good after 8 years of them doing the 10% crap. I heard chinese metal doesnt react well to the ethanol but no proof to me yet.

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: de-dee on September 26, 2012, 07:01:04 PM

I just checked the net and there are stations that 91 oct. gas has no ethanol in it, in usa & canada, check on line for your area,.
               golden hawk 300i dt.

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: wassonii on September 26, 2012, 10:05:55 PM

SeaFoam helps keep it all clean. When you store for winter, use sta-bil if you keep some petrol in it.

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: bleys on September 26, 2012, 10:12:20 PM

Martyf250,
I am in RI also....no issues from using the 10% ethanol...my mechanic also indicated it should not be an issue.  Where in RI are you, if you don't mind?

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: martyf250 on September 27, 2012, 12:12:35 PM

Portsmouth/ Newport...you?

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: MassScoot on September 27, 2012, 06:29:02 PM

I a fanboy of additives myself. I use the following:

StarTron Ethanol Fuel Treatment (every time I fill-up) Just needs a tiny amount.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-8oz-StarTron-Gas-Additive/16351036 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-8oz-StarTron-Gas-Additive/16351036)

Stabil Fuel Stabilizer (every other time I fill-up) Needs about an once for every gallon. I always use it before my last fill-up @ the end of the season (New England) It's not nessasary to use Stabil every other fill-up, but I've been doing it for years now & have had no issues. Be sure to fill-up your tank & run it for 5-10 miles before you put your scoot away.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/STA-BIL-Fuel-Stabilizer/16645039 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/STA-BIL-Fuel-Stabilizer/16645039)

I also use the cheap Gumout FI & Carburetor every other tank as well.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gumout-Fuel-Injector-Carburetor-Cleaner/16888902 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gumout-Fuel-Injector-Carburetor-Cleaner/16888902)

I have done this for years now & my motorcycles & my GY6 scooter engines! Guess what? In the Spring...I uncover my scoot & turn on the ignition & it starts within a couple of turns! I don't care what anyone says....Additives "do" help! It's not "snake-oil" sales!

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: bleys on September 27, 2012, 09:48:41 PM

Marty - I am in Pawtucket, near both the South Attleboro and Seekonk lines.  I haven't made it down to ride on the Island yet....still trying to figure which bridge is best to go over. :)

Title: Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
Post by: MotoRandy123 on October 14, 2012, 03:54:05 PM

My New Yager GT 200I manual says do not use Ethanol. That's all we can get around here.
I checked the People GT 200I and Downtown 200I and they don't say anything about it.
The Yager manual says it was written in 2008 so maybe it's allowed now? I emailed Kymco
today to ask...

The email came back as undeliverable. I had used the address from their US web site. Hmmm
I wonder what's up with that?