Hey all, I recently acquired a 1986 Aries 176 with a 115hp Evinrude. It was completely gone through last fall and is in basically brand new condition.
I am wondering if this particular engine is octane picky. Does it "like" 89 or 92? Or will it get by on regular old 87?
Also, what 2 stroke mix does an old 80s Evinrude need? The new fancy synthetic or any old mix oil?
I do know that the mix is 50:1 and it has a 25 gallon tank so if I mathed halfway correctly, it should be 64oz oil to 25 gallons of fuel. The VRO has been disabled since the 80s. I know the original owner (father-in-law)so I can get any paperwork he can find on it.