BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 150 HP Installation & Predelivery Manual page 86

Fuel and Oil
Fuel 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.
Always wipe off any fuel spillage.
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.
NOTICE
Always use fresh gasoline. Gasoline will oxi-
dize; the result is loss of octane, volatile com-
pounds, and the production of gum and
varnish deposits which can damage the fuel
system.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE:
Dispose of contaminated shop rags according to
local environmental regulations.
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.
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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 frequently for the presence of fuel leaks
or other fuel system abnormalities if you sus-
pect the presence of alcohol in gasoline
exceeds the current government regulations.
Recommended Fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with an AKI (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87, or an RON octane rating of
90.
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 Regula-
tions.
Use of a boat mounted water-separating fuel filter
is strongly recommended.
Biobutanol Blended Fuel
Biobutanol blended fuel (Bu16), up to 16.1% by
volume has been approved for use. Refer to Ser-
vice Bulletin 2015-13(S).
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
is strongly recommended.