Engine that needs ethanol-free gas??

[kaulbr]

My uncle recently bought a boat with a 1987 engine (that's all the info I know) and he was told he has to put ethanol-free gas in it. Problem is he can't find it anywhere close to where he lives. Does this sound right? Is that really required for an older engine?

 

[GA_Boater]

Use any gas you can fit in the tank. And high octane is a waste of money.

 

[roscoe]

Around here, it you want or need high octane gas, you have to buy ethanol free.

 

[Bonaventure]

I burn Shell High-test, because it doesn't have ethanol. My engine is only 2 HP (1978 Johnson), so I don't think the difference in price signifies. The fuel lines probably should be changed if using Gas with ethanol, some of the older rubber fuel lines would deteriorate, or so I am told.

 

[dingbat]

Fuel lines have a service life 5-6 years and a life expectancy of 10 years.

ABYC standards have required ethanol resistant fuel lines since 1985

 

[JimS123]

I have used E10, ever since it came out, in every internal combustion engine I own. Some of my running outboards date back to the 1930's. Never had a problem. In fact, when we first found out about E10 they told us we have been using it for 5 years but didn't even know it.