E15 fuel and 4 stroke snow mobile engines......

[excav8ter]

Hey all, i am deciding on a new sled for myself and I am between a 2011 800 e-tec and a nytro mtx. I have seen a few articles about the new blend and know that 2 strokes dont like ethanol at all, so how about the 4 strokes? Do they do ok with the ethanol blend? Does it hurt them at all?

Thanks.

 

[langow]

It hurts ME to even think about E15! It's not good for anything except politicians and corn farmers. Everything else, including the environment and our sleds suffers.

 

[excav8ter]

It hurts ME to even think about E15! It's not good for anything except politicians and corn farmers. Everything else, including the environment and our sleds suffers.

I agree. I wish the feds would quit doing whats best for us. [/list]

 

[spike337]

Holland Mi. Does Chad Hord ring a bell?

 

[whitedust1]

I will not run that corn crap in anything. 10% OK...... 15% will burn up everything you have unless made to run E15. E 15 or any E is a scam does not save anybody anything when you understand all the energy costs to manu E.

 

[excav8ter]

Holland Mi. Does Chad Hord ring a bell?

No, not really. But i know a LOT of people by first name only. Age? occupation?

 

[spike337]

Holland Mi. Does Chad Hord ring a bell?

No, not really. But i know a LOT of people by first name only. Age? occupation?

Dang, sorry, Felch Mi. (Pro Short Course Off-Road race truck driver.) I can't think of who's from Holland???

 

[whitedust1]

Etec & 2011 Yam 150 both recomend Premium Gas to get the most HP from engines. Most Premium Gas just that straight gas no E regardles what is it says on pump. 4s always less gas sensitive than 2s. Bad gas can burndown a 2s not so with 4s may not run the best but will get thru it next for fill up.

 

[excav8ter]

Etec & 2011 Yam 150 both recomend Premium Gas to get the most HP from engines. Most Premium Gas just that straight gas no E regardles what is it says on pump. 4s always less gas sensitive than 2s. Bad gas can burndown a 2s not so with 4s may not run the best but will get thru it next for fill up.

Thats kind of what i was thinking too. I was not aware that premium had no ethanol in it though. I was thinking that ALL gasoline had to have ethanol in it.

 

[langow]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/al ... age-engine

 

[langow]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/al ... age-engine

 

[Vectornut]

Ever wonder why we don't have E-100 instead of E-85? 15% gas is added to the alcohol to make you think twice about drinking it. Gas is also the cheapest substance of any other to make you refrain from drinking E-85.

 

[langow]

Ever wonder why we don't have E-100 instead of E-85? 15% gas is added to the alcohol to make you think twice about drinking it. Gas is also the cheapest substance of any other to make you refrain from drinking E-85.

Now E-100 would be very useful. Figures they won't give us that!

 

[sobfrogg]

As mentioned your sleds will be fine with E-10.

DO NOT PUT E-15 in your sled. It may run on it. However the internal parts of the fuel system were not designed for E-15. Bad things will happen.
Even with cars. Vehicles made before were not intended for E-15. Unless it is a flex-fuel vehicle. Most vehicles made after 2007 are suposed to be ok.
Stay away from E-15. Don't put it in your sled, boat, 4-wheeler, lawnmower, chainsaw. or anything else.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sigh and thats all I can burn in my old 68! Damn blended fuel! Guess that is how they will get the old cars off the road.