Posted 3/26/2019 8:27 PM (#933856 - in reply to #932135) Subject: Re: Gas
Location: 31
I read and reread the different ethanol debates here and on-line, and thanks to Steve and Steve and a little more research I'll no longer have any issues with running the E10 in my boat. Thank you!
Old habits are hard to break and I'll probably still lean towards the more stable high octane EO for winter storage though. With that said; because I've been using the EO exclusively, I'm going to wait until it's almost filter service time before running a couple of tanks of the E10 in case the ethanol loosens up some gunk.
I thought this was one of the better statements I ran across - cheers!
“E10 is certainly not as trouble-free as E0, especially the first few tankfulls. But for newer engines, those built after about 1991, there's no reason the initial problems can't be overcome. No less an authority than Mercury Marine says, "After the transition period from E0, E10 may actually be a superior marine fuel as it tends to keep low levels of water moving through the fuel system, keeping the system 'dry.'"
The Ethanol Debate - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS
Forget To Winterize Your Fuel - Trailering - BoatUS Magazine
