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C&S CUSTOM GOLF CARTS Authorized Dealer For AllSportLiftKits.com Lift Kits • Tires & Wheels • Seat Covers Motors • Electric & Gas [email protected] www.cscustomgolfcarts.jimdo.com 314.704.3655 FILL ‘ER UP BUT WITH WHICH GAS So you’re out carting around and you realize you need to top off your gas. Do you know which type of fuel is golf car recommended? Fuel that is 100% petroleum, is recommended by most manufacturers and the best way to get the most performance and life out of your golf car. 40 What is Non Ethanol Gas? Gas comes in many different forms, usually cat- egorized by different mixtures of petroleum and ethanol. Ethanol, which is derived from corn, is used by gas manufactures as a flammable, color- less additive. Ethanol has been added to create a gas that burns cleaner than pure gasoline, but can sacrifice performance. Many carbureted and small engines were not designed to run gas with an ethanol additive. WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM How does Ethanol affect my Golf Car? Ethanol attracts and absorbs water from the air and can lead to rust and contamination in your engine. If an ethanol gas sits for a period of time, it can separate (gas from water) and cause the engine to suck up water instead of fuel, leading to serious engine damage. Where can I get Non-Ethanol Gasoline? Here’s a handy website you should book mark: https://www.pure-gas.org/ More and more gas stations are starting to offer non-ethanol options as it is recommended for an- tique cars, boats, lawn equipment, motorcycles, and golf cars. Look for the “non-ethanol” pump next to the regular unleaded options.