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Old 05-31-2010, 06:48 PM
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Default MOGAS Availability for the 912

Anyone know of a reasonably good listing of FBOs that have 91/92 octane MOGAS available. AirNav.com allows you to search for FBO's that have MOGAS BUT the FBOs that I have called have 87 octane for the low compression STC engine crowd. The other maps/internet lists I have run across are similar.

Maybe some of you, more familiar and more connected with the ultralight world know of such a listing.

There are a BUNCH of 912/914s out there, would think someone has put together such a list.

IF you are aware of an FBO with 91/92, List it here!!
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Old 05-31-2010, 07:07 PM
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Default Lees Summit, MO (KLXT)

Lees Summit, MO (KLXT) has 91 octane auto gas. Current prices are listed at:

http://cityofls.net/Transportation/A...-and-Fees.aspx

Good hunting,
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Old 06-01-2010, 12:36 PM
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Default mogas locations

You can try www.navzilla.com/mogas.php. They had a state-by-state listing, but I dont know how current it is.
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Old 06-01-2010, 08:11 PM
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Default Cross Countries

I had an odd experience yesterday. I am running 91UL with synthetic mobil 1 motorcycle oil. I went to a fly-in about 110 nm away and it was getting socked in by ceilings lower than I wanted, so I returned home. I was about 30nm from home and had 8 gallons gas, I diverted to a nearer airport by a big Wall Mart. All of a sudden the dynon showed 3 gallons, then 2,... but it kept running.

So I landed, bought a gas can, and 5 gallons of 91UL. After pouring it in the plane, I had 10.5 gallons. I guess I didn't have a broken fuel line, after all. I then remembered how the dynon A-D converter didnt register at least the first two gallons.

Lessons for me:
1) only run mineral oil, 100 LL compatible
2) get some lead scavenger TCP and keep it with me
3) Buy 100LL if I need to.

Autogas is just not available from any of those nice airports below you!

The new Blitz gas cans have a fancy valve that didn't ruin my window.

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Old 06-02-2010, 03:25 AM
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Default MoGas

I have posted a lot the last week or so regarding my problems with CHT, Dynon temps, etc, so I thought I would say something positive once instead of complaining....

I bought a FloFast refueling sysem and it is a really smooth system. You can take the "jugs" (I bought two 7.5 gallon ones) to the gas station, and then at the airport screw on the rotary pump to one of the jugs, shove the long "hose" way down into the fuel pipe on the RV-12 and pump the gas into the plane in a very short time. No drips, spills, or mess. Really a neat solution to the alternative of lifting heavy cans up high enough to pour into the plane, and virtually eliminates any possibility of spills that could damage the aft window. (No, I have no financial interest in FloFast, just a very satisfied customer.)
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Old 06-02-2010, 06:52 AM
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In a pinch buy the 87 octane mogas where available then add 25% 100LL. Change the oil every 25 hours for the next 2-3 oil changes.
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Old 06-02-2010, 01:31 PM
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You can try www.navzilla.com/mogas.php. They had a state-by-state listing, but I dont know how current it is.
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nice link, thanks turbo
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Old 06-02-2010, 03:23 PM
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2) get some lead scavenger TCP and keep it with me
that it is illegal to carry TCP on board the aircraft.

Decalin, same purpose product, different brand, can be carried legally.
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Old 06-02-2010, 03:27 PM
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Okiejohn,

You don't have to run straight dino(mineral) oil with 100LL. You can run full syn with up to 30% 100LL. You can run 100LL all the time with semi-syn.

Occassional 100LL won't cause you any maintenance problems but if you get in a habit of using it be sure to follow Rotax recommendations for more frequent oil changes, spark plug changes, running higher RPM, etc.
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Old 06-04-2010, 03:02 PM
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Back to the original subject of this thread. There has to be more than 1 FBO that sells 91 mogas. List the one's that you know!

Anyone know of a reasonably good listing of FBOs that have 91/92 octane MOGAS available. AirNav.com allows you to search for FBO's that have MOGAS BUT the FBOs that I have called have 87 octane for the low compression STC engine crowd. The other maps/internet lists I have run across are similar.

Maybe some of you, more familiar and more connected with the ultralight world know of such a listing.

There are a BUNCH of 912/914s out there, would think someone has put together such a list.

IF you are aware of an FBO with 91/92, List it here!!
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