Non-ethanol gas

[mako1]

Has anyone ever mixed regular gas and non-ethanol gas in their boats? If so have u had any problems? Does anyone run strictly non ethsnol gas in their boat also?

[PaulMyers]

Mixing the 2 will not create an issue in and of itself.

If non ethanol gas is close by, I'll buy it. I won't go way out of my way just to have non ethanol.

[Mako19]

I always fill up at the Stop 92 in youngsville. Have never put ethanol gas in my boat.
Also, I have been told that the shelf life of gasoline is very short and running old gas is not good for a boat motor.

[jdm4x43732]

Not the answer to your question but make sure you put Stabil or some sort of stabilizer in it also.

[meaux fishing]

if gas is ethanol free the shelf life is alot longer because it doesnt attract water like ethanol added gas

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

if gas is ethanol free the shelf life is alot longer because it doesnt attract water like ethanol added gas

Good to know.

I dont want to jack this thread but what would you call "a lot longer?"
3 months?
6 months?

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Mako19

Good to know.

I dont want to jack this thread but what would you call "a lot longer?"
3 months?
6 months?

I have a 250 gallon tank of ethanol free gas at my house for the farm. I refill it about every six months and have never had any issues

[mako1]

when u put ethanol free gas in a boat should u still put additives like stabil , etc..?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by mako1

when u put ethanol free gas in a boat should u still put additives like stabil , etc..?

It won't hurt. If you run the boat a lot, they may not be necessary though. BUT, some stations that advertise no ethanol, does have it in it.

[Top Dawg]

I have never put ethanol in my motor and I will try not to. But I have the convenience of a ethanol free station near my house.

[mako1]

ive used ethanol in my skeeter since i bought it in august of last year. just had a problem last week when i was at toledo. brought it to shop today to see whats wrong. but i use stabilizers etc every time i fill up . guess ill find out this week if it was the gas or not. just trying to research if i should use ethanol free all the time or what

[BaseballFisherman]

I strictly run ethanol free fuel in my rig now. My old 2 stroke would cough and sputter when I ran ethanol blended fuel through it. It stopped sputtering when I stopped using fuel with ethanol. My new rig hasn't had a drop of ethanol in the tank yet...hope to keep it that way. I have a new 4 stroke now and I know the ethanol isnt as big of an issue now as with older outboards, but I figure if I can put 100% gasoline in my rig, then I might as well. It also helps to keep water out of your tank if you plan on letting your boat sit for a long time. Ethanol draws in moisture and could potentially make your fuel tank more prone to getting water in it if it sits in a humid environment for an extended period of time.

[mako1]

U think it would be ok to start using ethanol free gas now even after ive used reg gas for 5 months?

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by mako1

U think it would be ok to start using ethanol free gas now even after ive used reg gas for 5 months?

It sure won't hurt anything.

[mako1]

Ok thanks

[Fishmaster19]

Ethanol fuel is not good for any motor, especially an outboard! I dont care what anyone says.

[seapro21]

I was using gas with ethanol + stabilizer (thinking it would be ok) and it still gummed up my carbs. I will only be using non-ethanol from now on! I can think of a lot better things to do with the $375.00 i spent to have them fixed.