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What kind of gas to put in?

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:55 pm
by goatlover
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

:lol:

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:42 pm
by brimstone
i usually put "the good stuff" in my rattler.

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:04 pm
by goatlover
does that mean 91 octane or 110 octane?

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:33 pm
by ScootLemont
hey... check out this thread
viewtopic.php?t=1015

more than you wanted to know about gas

- welcome to the forums - what ya riding?

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:35 pm
by brimstone
jet fuel and depending on what i have for lunch...methane.

anyway, i usually put in 91

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:25 am
by nissanman
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.

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:22 am
by goatlover
thanks.