{"id":1213,"date":"2022-01-31T01:07:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T06:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/?p=1213"},"modified":"2023-10-03T22:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:32:21","slug":"kind-of-gas-do-golf-carts-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/kind-of-gas-do-golf-carts-take\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Gas Do Golf Carts Take? (Save Money)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When I first got a golf cart, I underestimated everything I needed to remember to keep it running properly. Plus, if I neglected something (even out of ignorance), it was on me to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But my most glaring question was, what kind of gas do golf carts take in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a general rule, a gas powered golf cart takes 87 octane gas with less than 10% ethanol content, which is regular unleaded in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, let’s dive deeper into the unexpected nuances of filling up your golf cart and what you should know to save some money.<\/p>\n\n\n While many of the golf carts currently on the market are powered by electricity, many golf carts still use gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your golf cart is gas powered<\/a>, and you want to prolong the life of the engine components as long as possible without causing damage, you should fill the tank with 87-octane gas, which is known as regular unleaded gas within the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to be sold as 87 octane gas, the fuel must have less than 10% total ethanol content, which is ideal for low-compression engines like the ones found in golf carts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use gasoline with a higher ethanol content, you\u2019re likely to damage key parts of the engine, as ethanol attracts water that can rust and rot bolts, lines, and pistons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This added water content can be corrosive and cause premature rusting in the golf cart\u2019s fuel tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exception to this rule is if you live in a city or state that is at a higher elevation than most people (like Denver, Colorado). Those who live at a high elevation that is well above sea level, can use gasoline with a higher ethanol content and rarely experience an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Golf carts do not require a special kind of gas to work; they perform their best when you fill up with just plain old regular gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat kind of gas does my golf cart take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do golf carts need special gas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n