allbusiness Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not sure if this is true, but I was talking to a gas station attendant and they said they are starting to mix in 10% ethanol with gasoline at all gas stations? Has anyone else heard of this? Am I going to have to add that sta-bil stuff to my gasoline if now for my outboard? Also, if I add that sta-bil stuff to my gas for my outboard does it counter-act the adverse effects of running ethanol through my outboard or does it just keep the alchohol from seperating from the gas if it's sitting for too long? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not sure if this is true, but I was talking to a gas station attendant and they said they are starting to mix in 10% ethanol with gasoline at all gas stations? Has anyone else heard of this? Am I going to have to add that sta-bil stuff to my gasoline if now for my outboard? Also, if I add that sta-bil stuff to my gas for my outboard does it counter-act the adverse effects of running ethanol through my outboard or does it just keep the alchohol from seperating from the gas if it's sitting for too long? Thanks. Not sure that any of this is definitive, but for what it's worth - http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/ethanol/index.htm http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2004/11/25/...rio-041125.html http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...554/?hub=Canada JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) 10% Ethanol in gasoline isn't anything new by a long shot! Edited August 19, 2008 by Greencoachdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Esso has been doing the ethanol mix for a while now and i am pretty sure other major fuel companies have been doing the same especially Sunoco i dont think it will affect your outboard at all. Edited August 19, 2008 by PatrickG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Our Merc has never run better, seriously. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 most 2 stroke oils have had additives in them for years now to help compensate for the addage of Ethanol in the gas...most motors just say not to use more than 10% ethanol gas. Never had a single problem in 5 years with my oil injected Merc, and it gets used alot over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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