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Which fuel to use
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:47 pm
by Andre morne
Hi all,i fly a aquilla 582,can somebody tell me wich fuel i should use?95 or 93 unleaded?i never know wich one to use.thank you.
Re: Which fuel to use
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:51 pm
by nicow
Any one -works the same on both.
Re: Which fuel to use
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:53 pm
by Andre morne
Awesome,thank you nico!
Re: Which fuel to use
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:24 pm
by Nacho
I will personally go 95. Bit more octane, that will increase performance. Even more important going this route when not flying at the coast. Not worthwhile getting into trouble where a bit of power could have helped you out. Now that 10cent saving can cost you much more...

Re: Which fuel to use
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:07 pm
by justin.schoeman
Nacho wrote:I will personally go 95. Bit more octane, that will increase performance. Even more important going this route when not flying at the coast. Not worthwhile getting into trouble where a bit of power could have helped you out. Now that 10cent saving can cost you much more...

That is a bit of an old wives tale. If you don't advance the ignition (or have fancy engine management with knock detection that does it for you), you will not get any extra power from higher octane fuel.
Re: Which fuel to use
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:19 pm
by mulderpm
Agree with Justin & Nico. Also, a 2 stroke has a very low compression ratio, effective 6:1. So no knocking possible with even less than 93 octane. Buy 93 unleaded/metal free from a branded, reputable garage and you will have no problems.