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Originally Posted by Shadowfire
Just wanted to add that this is some really bad advice, followed by some expensive advice here.
1. NEVER replace a fuse with a higher rated fuse. EVER. The fuse is sized to protect whatever is downstream of it, be it wires or connectors or lamp sockets. BUT, By installing a higher rated fuse, you are no longer preventing something downstream from catching fire in an overload situation. Do you like having unintended bike fires? I don't. This advise is similar to the old trick people used to use in houses with screw-in fuses where they'd put a penny behind the fuse to bypass the fuse, then subsequently inadvertently burn their house down.
2. Premium (93) octane fuel is only required when the engine might otherwise experience detonation. ALL of the Chinese scooters are using clones of Japanese engines from the 1980's which were not high compression engines OR prone to detonation. "Use what the manufacturer recommends in the owner's manual." If the manual doesn't make any callouts for premium fuel, then you're just burning money by using it, with ZERO benefit to you or your bike.
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When I looked to purchase a fuse from the Tao Tao parts website, the fuse that is displayed for my Lancer 150 is 15ahp not the 10. So I assumed the 15 was the correct fuse. I've had no problems with the 15. Ok on the fuel as well. I'll check the manual again. I'm still learning about Chinese scooters, so I appreciate all of the above information you provided.