Interesting website on fuel additives

[huston]

See the table of additives and ingredients at: Is your gas additive safe with E10 fuel?

[Waterfoul]

Looks like the ones I use and recommend are ok according to this chart.  ValvTect, Stabil Marine, and Quickleen.

[bigjc]

How do we know if we are getting E-10 in our regular unleaded fuel?

[Waterfoul]

How do we know if we are getting E-10 in our regular unleaded fuel?

I'm not sure there's a pump in Michigan that isn't E10.  A few marina pumps yes, but not at the gas stations.  I believe that nearly all the 87 octane gas is E10 while most premium is ethanol free.  But, running premium gas in a motor not designed for it can actually cause harm to the motor.

[bigmojet]

Most premium is E10 as well. I have a couple stations in NW MI close to lake mi ports that offer some non ethanol fuel. You pay more for it though as there isnt much out there.

[motocross269]

Great website...Thanks...

Dan, can we pin this over on the "Boat room"....

[djkimmel]

Might be able to do that? Up to huston too since it is his post.

[chrisvmo]

How do you know if your motor is not designed for premium? Better question should I not run Premium through my engine mike? That's all I have ever put in.

[djkimmel]

You shouldn't if your outboard motor handbook doesn't specifically say you should. Most motors say to run 87 to 89 octane, the exception using only being the 'racing' motors.

[huston]

What is the boat room?

[djkimmel]

I think he means the main Boats and Motors board below.

[Skulley]

My motor calls for mid grade.  I will pay a little more attention to how much ethanol is in that next time I go to the pump.


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[djkimmel]

My understanding is they no longer have to put a sign up about ethanol in the gas. My guess is you would have to find someone at each station who knows and would tell you?