Aviation Gas

Numkut · September 20, 2005, 04:18:20 PM

I read on another forum that it is ok to run Aviation gas, few other guys said it was bad. I would like to start using it if you can, I live right near a local airport. Anyone know if it is safe or not to use in dirtbikes?

Dr.Dirt · September 20, 2005, 04:20:31 PM

I think you can only fill your tank with like 20% of it or something along that line.

Numkut · September 20, 2005, 04:23:24 PM

Thats a new one ok so far the opinions ,yes, no, a little. I really don't know now.

Dr.Dirt · September 20, 2005, 04:28:55 PM

I think thats what my friends dad was saying. He said that the fuel has ether [e-thir] (or however you spell it) in it and he added it mixed 80% gas 20% avaition fuel. I think thats how he said it. Someone else has to know more on here.

Numkut · September 20, 2005, 04:32:56 PM

ether is what I put a hole in my go-peds piston with. Well Starting fluid is basically ether.

Dr.Dirt · September 20, 2005, 04:36:02 PM

Quote from: Numkut on September 20, 2005, 04:32:56 PM
ether is what I put a hole in my go-peds piston with. Well Starting fluid is basically ether.

Yeah, its powerful stuff. Im darn sure thats whats in aviation fuel.

Old_School · September 20, 2005, 04:40:34 PM

It's high octane stuff(110+). Unless you are using a high compression dome it would actually rob power on a stock compression motor. For peak performance you want to use the lowest octane possible that doesn't get you detonation. Lower the octane rating the easier is to ignite. -Mark

Numkut · September 20, 2005, 05:23:34 PM

My bike has a minimum of 95 octane and I can't find anything over 93 so I figured if I could mix in like 25-30% AV gas it would be a little better. I don't need to run it as I have been running 93 forever I was just curious.

Hoosier Daddy · September 20, 2005, 05:30:25 PM

avgas has a super low gravity.. which will cause a lean situation.. not recommended.. there is a web site that talks about it, ill see if i can dig it up..

yunt2ride · September 20, 2005, 05:59:27 PM

It just might make your bike Fly..............Crash.................or..............Explode

Quad32x · September 20, 2005, 06:17:13 PM

Quote from: WareRacing07 on September 20, 2005, 05:30:25 PM
avgas has a super low gravity.. which will cause a lean situation.. not recommended.. there is a web site that talks about it, ill see if i can dig it up..

Listen to this guy. Sometimes he knows what hes talking about.

Well sometimes.

Bigscrb15 · September 20, 2005, 06:19:26 PM

try to find a sunoco, they usually sell high octane fuel, 100octane sometimes they call it GT100, sometimes Cam2

Smoknbanshee · September 20, 2005, 06:50:59 PM

LMFAO....fuel questions again...avaiation gas is designed to run at a constant rate of about 3000 rpm's...it also has a lower lead content...aviation fuel is not designed for atv's...you can buy aviation fuel a fraction of the cost of 93 octane most of the time...

Quad32x · September 20, 2005, 07:00:29 PM

Quote from: Smoknbanshee on September 20, 2005, 06:50:59 PM
LMFAO....fuel questions again...avaiation gas is designed to run at a constant rate of about 3000 rpm's...it also has a lower lead content...aviation fuel is not designed for atv's...you can buy aviation fuel a fraction of the cost of 93 octane most of the time...

This guy knows something too. What I dont know.

2:L

Hoosier Daddy · September 20, 2005, 07:31:51 PM

quad.... your a bung hole!

Quad32x · September 20, 2005, 07:33:53 PM

Hey ! Been called worse by better !!

Hoosier Daddy · September 20, 2005, 07:36:45 PM

man! you always get me back!

Quad32x · September 20, 2005, 07:38:26 PM

Well not at the drags I didnt.

Numkut · September 20, 2005, 08:04:40 PM

I was just told on a dirtbike site that it wasn't safe for four-strokes because of TO MUCH lead. Wow I don't know who to beleive I got so many different responses.

Smoknbanshee · September 20, 2005, 09:01:41 PM

go to the airport.....look on the tank...LL = Low Lead.....just talk to someone at the airport about aviation fuel....cause i am not the smartest person about atv's...i am just a dumb jockey...

felix_z-4 · September 20, 2005, 09:05:27 PM

Is the motor stock?? If it is,93 octane is just fine.Any higher octane will not yield any significant power increase.