Here in MN we have some gas stations that offer fuel for "Flexable Fuel Vehicles"... This fuel is 85% Ethanol. It specifically says on the pump and nozzle "For Flexable Fuel Vehicles Only!", I put it in my truck anyways by accident (can't read, LOL). But it works just fine, and costs more than 20% less.
My Questions are these.
Can Flexable Fule be used in a 2-stroke effectively?
Would regular 2-stroke oil mix well with Flexable Fuel?
Does this stuff store well?
Would there be a performance difference?
I can recall, as a kid, running out of gas at a freinds house on my KX125. I lived out in the country so getting home was going to be a long push.
My freinds dad suggested that I take a little fuel oil from his heating tank and run it to get me home.
I tried it and it worked!!... it ran like a dog, but it got me home... and I ran it from there on out whenever I had no fuel and needed the transpo... I didn't bother with the 2-stroke oil, being as it was oil already. But it seemed to do no damage to the motor, and the plugs never even fouled from it.
This makes me think back to high-school, when my small engines teacher taught us that a 2-stroke will run on just about anything. And how it was that the original Dielsel motor ran on vegetable oil.
What are the fuel alternatives for my KDX200?.... I don't mind sacraficing a LITTLE bit of performance if it means I can save money AND help out with the emmisions issues in the world.
Thanks for your input
My Questions are these.
Can Flexable Fule be used in a 2-stroke effectively?
Would regular 2-stroke oil mix well with Flexable Fuel?
Does this stuff store well?
Would there be a performance difference?
I can recall, as a kid, running out of gas at a freinds house on my KX125. I lived out in the country so getting home was going to be a long push.
My freinds dad suggested that I take a little fuel oil from his heating tank and run it to get me home.
I tried it and it worked!!... it ran like a dog, but it got me home... and I ran it from there on out whenever I had no fuel and needed the transpo... I didn't bother with the 2-stroke oil, being as it was oil already. But it seemed to do no damage to the motor, and the plugs never even fouled from it.
This makes me think back to high-school, when my small engines teacher taught us that a 2-stroke will run on just about anything. And how it was that the original Dielsel motor ran on vegetable oil.
What are the fuel alternatives for my KDX200?.... I don't mind sacraficing a LITTLE bit of performance if it means I can save money AND help out with the emmisions issues in the world.
Thanks for your input