What kind of gas to put in?

goatlover · Post by **goatlover** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:55 pm

I am a spanking Virgin Newbie here.. and I was wondering what gas grade works best....my other 4 stroke scoot works best with 87

thanks

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:42 pm

i usually put "the good stuff" in my rattler.

goatlover · Post by **goatlover** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:04 pm

does that mean 91 octane or 110 octane?

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:33 pm

hey... check out this thread
viewtopic.php?t=1015

more than you wanted to know about gas

- welcome to the forums - what ya riding?

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:35 pm

jet fuel and depending on what i have for lunch...methane.

anyway, i usually put in 91

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:25 am

I've used both 87 and 93... same results. If your bikes runs fine on 87 anything higher in octane is a waste. The stock compression on a Rattler is stupid low (like 6.5 to 1). Until you're over 9 to 1 use regular.

goatlover · Post by **goatlover** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:22 am

thanks.