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    Unleaded or Premium

    I have used both unleaded and premium in all my 2 stroke outboards without doing any damage and I found that the premium fuel was better than the unl3aded.
    I now have my verry first 4 stroke outboard (115 Suzuki) and am wondering if I can still use 95/98 octane in this engine like I did on my previous 2 strokes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I have used both unleaded and premium in all my 2 stroke outboards without doing any damage and I found that the premium fuel was better than the unl3aded.
    I now have my verry first 4 stroke outboard (115 Suzuki) and am wondering if I can still use 95/98 octane in this engine like I did on my previous 2 strokes.
    Of course you can. What do you expect higher octane to do to the engine that may be detrimental?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsperka View Post
    Of course you can. What do you expect higher octane to do to the engine that may be detrimental?
    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
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    I can't see it doing any harm, but to satisfy yourself, check it out in the user manual.

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    It only says use unleaded fuel only, The 95/98 is premium UNLEADED as far as I am aware.
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    High Octane fuel does not give more economy unless the engine is tuned for 98 octane and there are knock sensors fitted.
    I doubt that is the case for an outboard.

    I suggest that you use the minimum octane specified by the manufacturer and maybe dose it with fuel preservative if you leave it a while with fuel in it.
    That is with the proviso that you do not use E10 as the alcohol can deteriorate in a shortish time and attract water .

    Most Japanese cars are designed to run on 91 and my Jazz loves it. The Jazz engine is an outboard engine. I would think that an outboard would be designed for the same. But if you like using 95 or 98 it will not harm anything.

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    Every third tank full I add a "glurk" of metho to try and combat the moisture entering via the fuel vent, It seems to be working so far.
    When I first got the boat I drained the tank and it had about 5l of water in it so I am a bit weary about moisture build up.
    Here at King Ash Bay there is only a 8c differance between unleaded and premium so it wont cost much more to try it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I have used both unleaded and premium in all my 2 stroke outboards without doing any damage and I found that the premium fuel was better than the unl3aded.
    I now have my verry first 4 stroke outboard (115 Suzuki) and am wondering if I can still use 95/98 octane in this engine like I did on my previous 2 strokes.
    The owners manual for my 70Hp Suzuki 4 Stroke, recommends 91 or 95 but suggests not to use 98 or Ethanol. No idea why not 98.
    I don't get any noticeable mileage difference between the two but then again don't do really do any long repeat hauls to compare.
    I think it runs slightly better on 95 than 91.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    Every third tank full I add a "glurk" of metho
    You should really stop doing that as it's making your fuel into an ethanol fuel.
    Add an external water trap / filter if you don't already have one.

    Cheers Glen

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    I was trying to think of the name of the stuff I use in the mower fuel.

    It is "Stabil" and you can get it a Supercheap.
    Regards Philip A

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