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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I don't know, Thats why I asked.skied
    The engine has only done 340hrs and I don't want to bugger it up.
    I imagine that the higher octane fuel will make it run more efficiantly and maybe I could get more range out of a tank of fuel.
    I currently get 1.2 to 1.5 miles per litre (depending on conditions) and wouldn't mind getting better than that with the 95/98 fuel.
    I will run the tank super low and fill the boat up with premium ans see if there is any notable differance

    Isn't filling the boat up it a bit extreme as well as very dangerous. I mean, where would you sit? You'd really be better off filling the tank up I reckon.


    Oh, I see what you mean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I don't know, Thats why I asked.skied
    The engine has only done 340hrs and I don't want to bugger it up.
    I imagine that the higher octane fuel will make it run more efficiantly and maybe I could get more range out of a tank of fuel.
    I currently get 1.2 to 1.5 miles per litre (depending on conditions) and wouldn't mind getting better than that with the 95/98 fuel.
    I will run the tank super low and fill the boat up with premium ans see if there is any notable differance
    From Wikipedia
    "An octane rating, or octane number, is a standard measure of the performance of an engine or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating (igniting)."
    IIRC they have more mid-range volatiles that allow them to do this.
    No extra energy in the fuel (of note), but having a higher compression ratio in the engine design means that more energy can be extracted for the same amount of fuel.
    Modern petrol engines with direct injection overcome octane limitations and have a higher compression ratio than port injected engines through introducing the fuel at a later stage of compression.

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    I will run the tank super low and fill the boat up with premium ans see if there is any notable differance
    Of course you will detect a difference, smoother more powerful.
    it's called the halo effect.

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    so, what happened to the previous engine?
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    It's the same engine, 115 Suzuki 4 stroke.

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    The main thing with a 2-stroke is to use a quality 2T oil, like Evinrude XD100. It is exxy, but more than worth it. Also a dash of Stabil with each new batch of fuel if it gets stored away.

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    A good two stroke oil will have calcium sulfonate as an additive to combat moisture and corrosion.
    It should be listed, it's also used in racing two stroke oils to stop throttle sticking in slide carbies, and to prevent corrosion when not in use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsperka View Post
    From Wikipedia
    "An octane rating, or octane number, is a standard measure of the performance of an engine or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating (igniting)."
    IIRC they have more mid-range volatiles that allow them to do this.
    No extra energy in the fuel (of note), but having a higher compression ratio in the engine design means that more energy can be extracted for the same amount of fuel.
    Modern petrol engines with direct injection overcome octane limitations and have a higher compression ratio than port injected engines through introducing the fuel at a later stage of compression.
    Thats it, its made from lighter fractions when refining. You can run more compression, more ignition advance and it will burn better at higher RPM - I don't think any of these will apply to the boat. The other thing to consider is that it is significantly more castnogenic in both the fuel and the emissions, and it is more important to keep the fuel cool and sealed so the lighter fractions don't vapourise out.
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    I have tried the premium now and won't be using it again.
    There was No noticable differance in performance or fuel economy and the engine tended to idle a little roughly using the 95 octane fuel.
    Ah well if you dont try something you will never know.
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    If it's tuned to run on unleaded then I doubt if there would be any advantage in using premium.
    Not a two-stroke of course, but I haven't noticed any advantage in using premium in our Mazda 2 - it's perfectly happy on unleaded or E10 and no difference in performance or economy that I can notice.

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