Ethanol

  • WK
    Posts: 25
    May 21, 2013 at 10:21 pm #1282320

    Anyone use Ethanol gas in there boats. Ive heard you want to stay away from using it but the other weekend I accidentally put some in my boat.. Should i siphon it out?.. Can i Mix non-ethanol gas w/ ethanol gas?

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3903
    May 21, 2013 at 10:41 pm #1172544

    Are you talking about E85?
    Or just Reg. pump gas as you would run in a car.
    I run Reg in everything. Have never used NON OXY.
    Yes you can mix Reg and NON OXY.
    If you put E85 in I would say siphon it.

    WK
    Posts: 25
    May 21, 2013 at 11:04 pm #1172551

    it was E10 87 octane

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    May 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm #1172560

    You’ll be OK dude, don’t worry.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 21, 2013 at 11:37 pm #1172563

    Quote:

    You’ll be OK dude, don’t worry.

    x2. If the motor was made after about 1992-5 the owners manual probably says 87 oxy is the recommended fuel.

    -J.

    trouter18
    Posts: 106
    May 22, 2013 at 1:01 am #1172585

    If left in the motor for a long period of time without running it, the ethanol could cause some issues with the seals. You can add a treatment to the fuel to avoid problems. If you run the motor regularly (once a month or so), it probably isn’t necessary to treat it.

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