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Friday, May 22, 2015
Warning about E15 fuel for marine engines
Boat owners
in many states now need to be very cautious when filling up their boats engine
or fuel tank with gasoline. E15 fuel is now available in many states but it has
not been approved for use in marine engines. E15 stands for gasoline blended
with up to 15 percent ethanol. Gasoline blended with ethanol can cause issues with some engines because ethanol is fairly corrosive to rubber and some metals so it can damage certain
engine components. Ethanol also attracts and bonds with water which can
separate inside the fuel tank. If the
fuel sits for long periods of time without use this can clog or damage various
engine components. Most small engines are not designed to handle the more
corrosive E15 fuel and two stroke engines in particular have more potential
issues as they run hotter than 4 stroke engines. Using a fuel stabilizer can
reduce the water separation but the best bet is to avoid using the E15 in
uncertified engines until the manufacturers modify the engines or provide
additional information as more analysis is done.
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