Tag: Gasoline

Taking the place of the injector. Dear ATVC: I just bought a 1994 Polaris 400L and I was told I need to mix the gas and oil. I was wondering what the mixture is for my model – is it 50:1, 40:1, 32:1? Let’s start with the obvious – the 400L left the factory with […] More »

Hibernation time. Dear ATVC: I am getting my quad ready for its long winter nap and I heard that the best thing to do is to fill the tank to the top? Why? I always heard you should drain the fluids. Believe it or not, filling the gas tank is the way to go with […] More »

Do brands really equal performance? Dear ATVC: I built up a 250R with plans of racing when life gets back to normal and have a question that never seems to get addressed. How come when testing quads, especially high performance ones, nobody ever mentions the brand and octane of the fuel being run through them. […] More »

A slogan to keep reminding consumers. The the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed a new rule expanding the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) to year-round (it used to be seasonal). As ATV/ SxS enthusiasts, this is bad news for us. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing […] More »

More ethanol coming our way. Not only is gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol (E10) dangerous to use in motorcycle and ATV applications, it is actually illegal to do so. And whether or not you realize it, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) battles with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) year after year to keep the […] More »

Goes on easy. Comes off hard. Dear ATVC: I’ve got an 18-year-old 2wd Honda four wheeler. It rides and runs just like new. The one problem I have with it is the gas cap. It’s so tight I can’t remove it and have to have a very strong friend do it for me. I’ve tried […] More »

Can it be done? Yep. Should it be done? Nope! Dear ATVC: Does anyone know if you can change a 2016 Kawasaki MULE from a diesel to a gasoline engine? Have been very unhappy with this MULE for some time now. We have modified the air intake. Reddog1% Your MULE is equipped with a 993cc […] More »