Octane make any difference power wise in one of these machines? Or is 87 just fine and no difference with a higher octane

 

Unless a Machine manual calls for High Octane it is pointless to buy it. http://thisvsthatshow.com/high-octan...ow-octane-gas/

 

You need high compression or forced induction to make use of higher octane. Your motor will run best on the minimum octane it is rated for generally. I like to run ethanol free though, and around here that means you are buying 91. The benefit is less wear and tear on the fuel components in older small engines.

 

If you're able to find ethanol free gas use it as it's easier on fuel lines and especially carb parts. If you can't find any local just use plain old 87 and treat it. All higher octane does is burns slower for high compression engines to help them run cooler. We sold VP108 that racers mixed 50/50 with 93 octane on modified high compression Ktm bikes. On a lower compression engine you're just throwing money away on higher test gas than recommended and some have even run crappy on it. Found that out on some smaller high revving race bikes that ran better on straight pump gas.

 

Like it's already been said high octane gas is just a waste of money unless you have a high compression engine built for racing. It can even give you worse gas mileage because with more octane there's less "gas" in your gas/octane mixture.

 

Hm, I was told that higher octane makes your engine last longer (obviously not from a reliable source).

 

i guess its not he octane but the place u get it....tier 1...(most or all shell stations are tier 1 i think)

 

All top tier or tier 1 stations in my area such as Exxon,Shell,Chevron still have 10% ethanol in all there fuel ranges from 87 to 92. Closest non ethanol place is about 125 miles,excluding some area marinas that charge crazy prices for it.Not worth the effort even for my sons pontoon stored at the house.Just buy the grade fuel recommended for your machines and treat it with a good fuel/ethanol additive. I do agree that teir 1 stations for the most part do have better detergent packages than off brand stations even though a lot of the gas comes from the same refineries down here.Even my old truck can tell the difference between Chevron and crappy Murphy gas at Wally World that I quit using years ago. Just wouldn't run right on the junk.

 

You can check here to find non-ethanol gas. The closest place to me is over 30 miles. Ethanol Free Gas Stations

 

yeah i was really reffering to the additives of the top tier...just better gas