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esox-dan

Posted 6/19/2005 7:34 AM (#151121)
Subject: Reformulated Gasoline Question

I have a high performance Mercury Outboard which just had a major overhaul. I am looking for input from someone that may have a strong knowledge of reformulated gas and two stroke motors with an oil injection system. Most dealerships say that the reformulated gas does not have an effect on the performance, but most mechanics I talk to say it does even with the modified carburetors. I know that the low octane gas can have an adverse effect over time. I tend to honor the mechanics recommendations over the dealers due to the nature of the engine. I know I should not use less than 91 octane. The need for the rebuild may have been cause by the reformulated gas or low quality gas. I try to buy non-reformulated gas whenever possible. I have read 'fact' sheets about reformulated gas not effecting the motors but they talk about factory motors. I would need to drive about a half hour to get non-reformulated gas when fishing in SE WI. I HAVE to follow the mechanics orders. Is there any proven additives that could be substituted for increasing or decreasing octane to ask the mechanic for approval? Or any other questions I could ask to somehow get by and use the reformulated gas? In the past I have just used mid grade gas. Has anyone else had problems with this? If so how did you deal with it, any thoughts????

Dan

Edited by esox-dan 6/19/2005 7:38 AM