WingedFrog
Well Known Member
I have been usng Ethanol free gas for two years as I have a service station close to my airport that carries it. Today on my refueling trip I noticed that the price per gallon had dropped almost $1 since last month, nothing close to the drop of regular gasoline. Looking at the pump more carefully I also noticed that the octane displayed for non ethanol was now 89 vs 92 last month. Indeed the appellation of this type of gas is now Plus vs Premium before. I discussed these changes with the owner who told me that their supplier is now receiving Ethanol free gas that is 90.1 octane and has he did not have stickers with this grade to put on his pump he applied the 89 one.
Now the question is: will my Rotax 912 ULS run on 90 octane gasoline?
After a search I found the following thread on the subject:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=87540
I am reintroducing this subject because I suspect that what has happened in my area might also have happened elsewhere. If you are using ethanol free gas watch out next time you refuel your RV-12.
Now the question is: will my Rotax 912 ULS run on 90 octane gasoline?
After a search I found the following thread on the subject:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=87540
I am reintroducing this subject because I suspect that what has happened in my area might also have happened elsewhere. If you are using ethanol free gas watch out next time you refuel your RV-12.