Tag: Gasoline

Dear ATVC: Would putting European gasoline, which is higher octane at the pump than American gas, into my ATV give me any sort of performance advantage? The short answer is no and no. Why two no’s? Because first off we say it time and time again: Octane rating is not a measurement of performance. It […] More »

Dear ATVC: Ever use Marvels Mystery Oil as a gas additive? What does it do? How does it work? NGiff Marvel Mystery Oil has been around since the mid 1920s and has been marketed and sold as both a fuel and oil additive designed to increase engine performance (by creating a tighter piston ring seal […] More »

Dear ATVC: Note, that this is not about octane. The question is, has anybody noticed if premium gasoline prevents the build up of carbon on internals such as valves, and pistons better than regular gas? First, I KNOW that gasoline should NOT be used as a solvent/parts cleaner, but I have used it for this […] More »

Dear ATVC: My buddy insists dry gas is no longer needed with modern gasoline. If that’s true, why would they still sell it in stores? Believe it or not, your buddy is partially correct. Why only partially? Because it depends upon where you live. Dry gas is, after all, an alcohol additive. If you happen […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve heard that there’s fungus and bacteria that live in gasoline that can destroy your fuel system if an ATV is left in storage too long. I don’t understand what could possibly live in gasoline. Is there any truth to this? After digging around and making multiple phone calls we have (much to […] More »

The California Air Resources Board has told the American Motorcyclist Association that even if it approves the sale of the new E15 ethanol-gasoline blend in California, the blend wouldn’t appear in the market for several years. If you’re wondering why this is important- consider this: Ethanol has been steadily being incorporated into the gasoline we […] More »