I have about 15 gallons of 91 in my tank.. Should it be ok to top off with 87 and run in a 250R that has 45 hours on it ?
(36) gallon tank. I figure it would be alright what do ya'll think ?
I have about 15 gallons of 91 in my tank.. Should it be ok to top off with 87 and run in a 250R that has 45 hours on it ?
(36) gallon tank. I figure it would be alright what do ya'll think ?
Yep, I've ran high test in mine every time. The places around here only carry non ethanol in high test and I'd rather run it than 87 with ethanol.
24’Bass Cat Puma Sts-300 Proxs
23’Gatortrax Gt tunnel hull-200 Suzuki
Jay McDaniel
2003 Allison XB21 BasSport Elite 2+2
2019 Mercury Racing 300R
You guys don't mind the ethanol? I always thought a point or two higher in octane vs.having ethanol fuel sitting in the tank was the lesser of the two evils. I realize the newer stuff, fuel lines, etc, are designed to better handle ethanol than from years ago. I realize also there are fuel treatments that help. Sometimes my boat sits in the shop for several weeks at a time. I figure high test may lose a point or two of octane and no big deal since it started out higher. I'm all ears though for you all's input. I'm not adverse to change.
24’Bass Cat Puma Sts-300 Proxs
23’Gatortrax Gt tunnel hull-200 Suzuki
I have the same problem we only have non-ethanol gas in 91 octane and above. For the reasons Tim mentions I was told to run 87 not 91. So now I don't fill my tank. I just keep 10-15 gallons in it. Since I'm always testing props the gas doesn't sit around long....
I treat every tank with Ethanol treatment.
I had 91 in it from the 300XS. I ran that out during break in.
Allison XB21 2+2
Mercury 300R
Jay McDaniel
2003 Allison XB21 BasSport Elite 2+2
2019 Mercury Racing 300R
Interesting, would've never guessed it could be a 3mph swing.
24’Bass Cat Puma Sts-300 Proxs
23’Gatortrax Gt tunnel hull-200 Suzuki
No buddy liked the gas in Clifton. Killed my boat as well.
Allison XB21 2+2
Mercury 300R
Same
Maybe it wasn't all the octane but I am convinced that was it. Burned through the rest and put 87 non ethanol back in when I got back to Texas and boat picked speed right back up!
Jay McDaniel
2003 Allison XB21 BasSport Elite 2+2
2019 Mercury Racing 300R
This is so funny. It is amazing how these old wives just keep hanging on.
24’Bass Cat Puma Sts-300 Proxs
23’Gatortrax Gt tunnel hull-200 Suzuki
Sent PM to white gambler.