Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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E10 ('regular' unleaded gas w/10% ethanol) is rated 87 octane. E15 (unleaded gasoline w/15% ethanol) has an octane rating of 88.
Always follow the engine manufacturer's fuel recommendations.
E15 in marine engines has been shown to be detrimental to both engine components and performance. (Note: ethanol attracts water causing corrosion.) Mercury recommends use of a high octane, premium non-ethanol gasoline in their engines of 15 hp and higher.
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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We put ethanol(gas line antifreeze) in our small engine gas in winter to prevent frozen gaslines etc. Like was said-ethanol binds to the water that is in all gas and allows it to pass thru and burn up in the engine.
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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We put ethanol(gas line antifreeze) in our small engine gas in winter to prevent frozen gaslines etc. Like was said-ethanol binds to the water that is in all gas and allows it to pass thru and burn up in the engine. Our gas line antifreeze is a little different down here ... isopropyl and/or methyl alcohol (methanol) depending on the brand. They (alcohols) all do the same thing ... filling the spaces between water molecules, lowering the freezing temperature of the water within fuel.
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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We put ethanol(gas line antifreeze) in our small engine gas in winter to prevent frozen gaslines etc. Like was said-ethanol binds to the water that is in all gas and allows it to pass thru and burn up in the engine. Our gas line antifreeze is a little different down here ... isopropyl and/or methyl alcohol (methanol) depending on the brand. They (alcohols) all do the same thing ... filling the spaces between water molecules, lowering the freezing temperature of the water within fuel. The Red bottle only binds do moisture and carry it out.
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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anything after 2006 should be flex fuel and able to take E10 , E15 and E85 , check your owners manual
my sons 2011 F150 states e85 safe right on the gas filler
most post 2002 are good for E15 and E15 is the only thing you can get in many places
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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I never run any percent ethanol in anything but daily driver cars and trucks. X2
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Re: Question about 10% Ethanol in 87 octane
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ahh mercury outboard not mercury car , I shouldn't read without my glasses on
I try not to run any ethanol in my boat motor but check the manual
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