10% Ethanol or No Ethanol Plug

[Parfetts]

Hey Guys, New to polaris this year have one ride down the pro. I have had two different dealers tell me two different things. Only run non ethanol fuel and the other tell me run whatever fuel you want with the 10% plug in. Just curious what everyone was doing. Had no issues with running non ethanol fuel with the plug in non eth. Thanks for you help!

 

[kyle019]

i use the non-ethanol plug with shell 91 octane fuel and it works great. the 10% ethanol plug made my sled kinda bog out and such and it didnt run as good as it does now with the non-ethanol plug and the shell 91 octane fuel.

 

[RUDY]

Polaris recommends if u use any ethanol u should have it plugged into the ethanol side and if using no ethanol,plug into the premium/non ethanol side...Haven't had mine out yet but will do what Polaris recommends...

 

[pehmanndragon]

I would run non ethanol if possible but if not make sure u plugged in for ethanol to cover your a## on warranty!

 

[Mikew5j]

As others said use the ethanol plug if using ethanol fuel and also when your unsure about the quality of your fuel. Running non-ethanol premium fuel with the ethanol plug will not hurt anything. The ethanol plug increased the fuel mix about 5%. Some recommend running the ethanol plug with non-ethinol premium fuel during break in. I did with my 2011 until I got through 2 tanks. If you have good non-ethanol premium use the premium plug.

 

[dschwindt]

I pulled my 10% ethanol plug out after it developed a bog as well I use esso premium fuel. I have not had a bog since and sled is running perfect checked plugs and piston wash look good. Have not seen the det light year on the display.

 

[cs5]

I have run nothing but Shell Premium for at least 10 years now and I don't plan on changing anytime soon because I have never had a fuel related engine failure. My cat seized but it was an oil problem. Non Ethanol plug, if you have any doubt it your fuel has ethanol or not I would run the Ethanol plug just to be safe.