Tag: fuel

Fuel cap leak could pose a fire hazard. Check your VIN number. John Deere Recall Summary Name of Product: John Deere XUV590E, XUV590M and XUV590M S4 Gator utility vehicles Hazard: Fuel can leak from under the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Inspect Repair Recall Date: June 08, 2023 Units: About 1,600 (In addition, […] More »

Fuel system failure. Dear ATVC: I rode my Bombardier DS 650x today and it kept dying from lack of fuel to the filter. It seems it’s not getting fuel despite a full tank of gas. I opened the gas cap and heard the pressure release from the tank. I have no idea what it could […] More »

Kawasaki’s hydrogen engine. It comes as a surprise to no one that anything powered by gasoline is in the cross-hairs these days. We’re seeing electric alternatives sweeping the industries all around us from cars to mowers to recreational vehicles. Kawasaki recently revealed its carbon neutrality plans at 2022 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. Perhaps the […] More »

Is the performance gain of cool gas worth the effort? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur racer and heard that the temperature of your gasoline can give you a performance benefit or loss. Is this true? If so, do they make anything to cool the gasoline for racing? Believe it or not, it is true but […] More »

Let’s separate fact from fiction. Myth: Higher Octane Number Means Greater Engine Performance We’ve all heard that one, right? Pump in some 93 rather than 87 and hold on tight. This is actually quite untrue. What a higher octane rating is good for is allowing an engine to be tuned for greater compression without preigniting […] More »

Dear ATVC: Did some trading and ended up with a 1995 Suzuki LT250 Quadrunner 4×4. I went through the carb, cleaned it and threw in a new battery. When I fired it up, I noticed the air box filling up with gas/oil mixed and discovered it was coming from crank case through the vent tube […] More »

Is cooler gas better? We’re always looking for ways to sneak extra performance from our rides – from pipes to big bores, from weight shaving to race fuel. But did you know that a very naturally occurring phenomenon is yielding you a little gain (or loss) in horsepower every single time you ride? We;re talking […] More »