Fuel Requirements - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Fuel System
Fuel System Requirements

Fuel Requirements

WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly
explosive under certain conditions. Improper
handling of fuel could result in property dam-
age, serious injury or death.
Always turn off the outboard before fueling.
Never permit anyone other than an adult to
refill the fuel tank.
Do not fill the fuel tank all the way to the top
or fuel may overflow when it expands due to
heating by the sun.
Remove portable fuel tanks from the boat
before fueling.
Always wipe off any spilled fuel.
Do not smoke, allow open flames or sparks,
or use electrical devices such as cellular
phones in the vicinity of a fuel leak or while
fueling.
Recommended Fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with an AKI (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87, or an RON octane rating of
90.
Fuel blending varies by country and region. Your
outboard has been designed to operate using the
recommended fuels; however, be aware of the fol-
lowing:
•
The boat's fuel system may have different
requirements regarding the use of alcohol fuels.
Refer to the boat's owner guide.
•
Alcohol blended fuels attract and hold moisture
which may lead to fuel phase separation and
can result in engine performance problems or
engine damage.
•
Use of fuel containing alcohol above the per-
centage specified by government regulation can
result in the following problems in outboard
engines and fuel system components:
•
Vapor lock or fuel starvation
•
Starting and operating difficulties
•
Deterioration of rubber or plastic parts
•
Corrosion of metal parts
•
Damage to internal engine parts
•
Inspect for fuel leaks or other fuel system
abnormalities if you suspect the presence of
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alcohol in gasoline exceeds the current govern-
ment regulation limits.
Use in North America
NOTICE
Do NOT use fuel from fuel pumps labeled
E85. Never experiment with other fuels.
The use of unleaded gasoline containing alcohol
above the percentage specified by government
regulations is not recommended.
Use of fuel labeled E15 is prohibited by U.S. EPA
Regulations.
Use of a boat mounted water separating fuel filter,
such as Fuel Filter Kit P/N 174176, is strongly rec-
ommended.
Use Outside North America
The use of unleaded gasoline containing alcohol
above the percentage specified by local govern-
ment regulations is not recommended.
Use of a boat mounted water separating fuel filter,
such as Fuel Filter Kit P/N 174176, is strongly rec-
ommended.
Additives
IMPORTANT:
The only fuel additives approved
for use in Evinrude outboards are 2+4
tioner and Evinrude Fuel System Cleaner. Use of
other fuel additives can result in poor perfor-
mance or engine damage.
Evinrude 2+4 Fuel Conditioner will help prevent
gum and varnish deposits from forming in fuel sys-
tem components and will remove moisture from
the fuel system. It can be used continuously and
should be used during any period when the out-
board is not being operated on a regular basis. Its
use will reduce spark plug fouling, fuel system
icing, and fuel system component deterioration.
Evinrude Fuel System Cleaner will help keep
fuel injectors in optimal operating condition.
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