If I remember right from a previous discussion, the Taiwanese use a different method for determining octane level than what is used in the U.S. and so the values in their manuals are higher than what is needed. I have run 87 octane unleaded (without ethanol) in my P150 for over 2 years and have had no problems.
So that's where the confusion comes from, Calothrix. I didn't know that!
As for gas if you can get non ethanol it will do MUCH better in your scooter . Luckily in lynchburg you can buy non ethanol gas at the gas n go at the pittman plaza ( where the public library is ) If you fill up on fridays you can get premium for mid grade price . They usually have the best prices in town anyway . I still use seafoam also .
Hey, that's good to know, juice. Thanks. They opened that station up right after I got rid of my vehicles a couple years ago so it's new to me. Might have to play around on google maps to find the best way to get over there from here with the least amount of hills. I had it up just past 30mph yesterday and I'm sure it will do better than that. Just gotta find a nice open road to check it out on. It'll probably do okay, just don't wanna push my luck out in a bunch of traffic yet 'til I know for a fact it will make those hills. I reckon you can't avoid hills in the Hill City even if you try. lol. Maybe I can scoot on over there in the evening one night. You know the first place that came to my mind when I read everyone saying good stuff about Shell, right? The one up over that hill in Madison Heights. I was thinking, "Yeah, if my little 50cc will make up that hill, without holding up traffic, I could go anywhere in Lynchburg with no problems."
Maybe after I get a few miles under my belt I'll be brave and head on up to Big Lots or something there on a Sunday evening and see how it acts.
