 |
06-07-2012, 21:31
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: sydney, australia
Boat: 38 roberts ketch
Posts: 1,309
|
e10 in australian fuel..question
just read the thread on ethanol in outboards, i bought a brand new yamaha 2hp 2stroke yesterday and my question is what fuel should i run it on here in sydney australia - not e10 for a start but regular or premium - i wouldnt mind running it on premium cos lets face it price aint going to be an issue
|
|
|
|
06-07-2012, 21:54
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sydney Australia
Boat: Lavezzi 40, Pourpre
Posts: 962
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
I use premium, like you say price is no issue.
It's far better to be safe than sorry.
|
|
|
|
|
06-07-2012, 22:24
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Montegut LA.
Boat: Now we need to get her to Louisiana !! she's ours
Posts: 3,421
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
 As long as theres no alcohol in It, it really don't make any difference! Im sure it's a oil injection model, down the Bayou in Louisiana we use almost all 2 strokes! the dealers tell us to use regular fuel 87 octane, they say premium is a waste ! and can make em run hot ! but if your just useing it for a dink you probley wont ever hurt it ! bout 50 cents a gal different in price down here don't know bout there LOL
__________________
Bob and Connie 
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 00:13
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cooktown,Australia.(only to collect my mail)
Boat: Fastback 32 cat.
Posts: 158
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
Yamaha specify regular unleaded for my 9.9 four stroke.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 01:52
|
#5
|
|
Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,158
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
For most new motors as long as you use fuel with a minimum posted octane rating of 91 you should have no problems.....best bet tho is to ask the Yamaha dealer who sold it to you, if you didn't buy it from a Yamaha dealer, ask Yamaha anyhow....ass covered...
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 02:57
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Australia, Hervey Bay QLD
Boat: Boden 36 Triple chine long keel steel, named Nekeyah
Posts: 909
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
I run a Model A Ford in Gosford and changed from regular to premium because the government was forcing them to put ethanol into the regular. I understand that the govt has responded to pressure and backed down on this issue. If that is the case you could just run the regular, but a telephone call to your local fuel depot should resolve the issue.
Regards,
Richard.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 04:19
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Boat: 36ft Timber Ketch
Posts: 75
|
Don't use the e10 for outboards.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 05:41
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Narragansett Bay
Boat: Able 50
Posts: 3,139
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobconnie
As long as theres no alcohol in It, it really don't make any difference! Im sure it's a oil injection model, down the Bayou in Louisiana we use almost all 2 strokes! the dealers tell us to use regular fuel 87 octane, they say premium is a waste ! and can make em run hot ! but if your just useing it for a dink you probley wont ever hurt it ! bout 50 cents a gal different in price down here don't know bout there LOL |
A lot of Australian gas stations don't sell regular. It was government policy and may be again some day. You are supposed to buy e10 or premium. Fortunately they have stopped enforcing it.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 16:18
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cooktown,Australia.(only to collect my mail)
Boat: Fastback 32 cat.
Posts: 158
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
Quote:
Originally Posted by savoir
A lot of Australian gas stations don't sell regular. It was government policy and may be again some day. You are supposed to buy e10 or premium. Fortunately they have stopped enforcing it.
|
In north queensland all the stations that I've been to sell regular unleaded, only some sell e10 also. Savior which state are you in ?
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 16:24
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: australia
Posts: 539
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
Must be in the land of GAS stations not PETROL stations. LOL.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 16:26
|
#11
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cooktown,Australia.(only to collect my mail)
Boat: Fastback 32 cat.
Posts: 158
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
http://www.industry.qld.gov.au/docum..._factsheet.pdf
In the above link they say maximum storage time of 2 weeks for e10 without a stabilizer , less in the tropics.
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2012, 16:41
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Narragansett Bay
Boat: Able 50
Posts: 3,139
|
Re: e10 in australian fuel..question
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian R
In north queensland all the stations that I've been to sell regular unleaded, only some sell e10 also. Savior which state are you in ? |
NSW
Quite a few places made the move early and stopped selling regular.
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Advertise Here
 Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor Spotlight |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
