Fuel And Oil; Fuel Recommendations - Mercury 200 Verado Manual

FUEL AND OIL

Fuel Recommendations

IMPORTANT: Use of improper gasoline can damage your
engine. Engine damage resulting from the use of improper
gasoline is considered misuse of the engine, and damage
caused thereby will not be covered under the limited warranty.
FUEL RATINGS
Mercury Marine engines will operate satisfactorily when using a
major brand of unleaded gasoline meeting the following
specifications:
USA and Canada - Model 275: Having a posted pump Octane
Rating of 92 (R+M)/2 Octane is required for best performance.
Having a posted pump Octane Rating of 87 (R+M)/2 minimum is
acceptable, however performance losses may occur. Do NOT use
leaded gasoline.
Outside USA and Canada - Model 275: Having a posted pump
Octane Rating of 96 RON is required for best performance. Having
a posted pump Octane Rating of 90 RON minimum is acceptable,
however performance losses may occur.
EU - Models 200/225: Having a posted pump Octane Rating of 90
RON minimum. Premium gasoline (98 RON) is also acceptable.
USA and Canada - Models 200/225/250: Having a posted pump
Octane Rating of 87 (R+M)/2 minimum. Premium gasoline [92 (R
+M)/2 Octane] is also acceptable. Do NOT use leaded gasoline.
Outside USA and Canada - Models 200/225/250: Having a
posted pump Octane Rating of 90 RON minimum. Premium
gasoline (98 RON) is also acceptable.
EU - Models 250/275: Having a posted pump Octane Rating of 98
RON minimum.
USING REFORMULATED (OXYGENATED) GASOLINES
(USA ONLY)
This type of gasoline is required in certain areas of the USA. The
2 types of oxygenates used in these fuels are Alcohol (Ethanol) or
Ether (MTBE or ETBE). If Ethanol is the oxygenate that is used in
the gasoline in your area, refer to Gasolines Containing
Alcohol.
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