06-02-11, 11:21 AM | #1 |
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ethanol free gas
Found this great website the other day.
Pure-gas.com. Don't know how to send link but this site lists places all over the country that sell ethanol free gas. I'm sure that you guys are familiar with this site but I've not seen it mentioned here. there are much better uses for corn alcohol than ruining mine or anybody else's outboard. Four or five 5 gal cans and I'll be good to go. |
06-23-11, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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I have been using StaBil Marine in my gas, along with Yamaha Ring Free and have not had a problem todate. I stored the boat this winter with the tank full, lots of StaBil Marine and it started right up this spring and runs great.
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06-23-11, 05:57 PM | #3 |
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Marine staBil blue for me as well,but motors can be run on many fuels without harm.
Providing they are mfg so it doesnt take special oil(ficht) or special fuel. And they just released some of the oil reserves today so price is falling. And yes I have 87 oct available alch free,but use 89 as required for my power house. |
06-28-11, 01:42 AM | #4 |
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Yeah just run an additive (stabil, mxo performance etc.) And you won't have a problem.
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07-25-11, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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The last thing before winter is run aviation gas threw my boat motor. It has a long life. I use it in my chainsaws also. It was around five dollars a gallon.
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07-28-11, 02:38 PM | #6 |
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Ewww adding stabil (alcohol based) to gas that is already "up to" 10% ethanol (also alcohol) is a recipe for disaster with these plastic and fiberglass tanks and lines.
The problem in my area is that the only ethanol free stations are in marinas so those of us not wanting to ruin or cars/trucks are stuck using this horrible mileage killing E10. |
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Using non-ethanol gasoline is probably the optimal fuel for your outboard. But it is hard to find, and one thing you DO NOT want to do is mix it with ethanol fuel in your tank. If I had a ready supply of non-ethanol fuel near home and when I travel I'd use it, but that's near impossible today. Most boats made in the last 15 years, or so, have fuel lines that can handle ethanol. I use MARINE stabil - the blue one - which is formulated to help negate the water absorption issue of ethanol. I also installed a fuel/water seperation filter to remove water from the fuel before it may reach the outboard. Other things you can do to minimize the "problem" is keep the fuel tank full to minimize condensation in the tank, which is the source of water getting into the fuel. Condensation in the tank is an issue for boaters as the tanks are vented, which allows humid air to get into the tank. Those that keep their boats on the water, may have a higher risk than those that trailer their boats as the air over the water is obviously a bit more humid. Those with older outboards should change their fuellines to the more modern ethanol resistant ones as a precaution. Todays outboards can handle the 10% ethanol fuels with no problems, especially it you treat your fuel and add the water seperation filter. As a side note - I had the fuel lines replaced on my 11 year old boat this spring, as a precaution, and had no deterioration of the inside of the fuel lines at all. My 2000 vintage Yamaha is still running strong after all these years burning ethanol fuel and I don't expect that to change. |
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08-05-11, 11:31 AM | #8 |
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I fill mine up the last tank of the year with ethanol free gas, a half bottle of marine formula Stabil and a full can of Sea Foam and run it for about a half hour to really mix it good and get it into the engine. It has worked well so far.
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08-09-11, 05:57 AM | #9 |
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could'nt you just use "HEET" gas additave that everyone uses in there cars gas tank to eliminate any water?
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08-09-11, 07:32 AM | #10 |
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The idea is to protect and coat the motor and keep the gas usable,Heet wont do that,marine blue stable will,and or sea foam.
Ive taken to using blue only and eliminating the seafoam as contains some of the same,and with no problems,we also have non alch gas in 87 oct avaialable,but alas my lastest motor(1977-140 hp) uses 89. |
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