98 Octane petrol in new Lean Burn 4 strokes for long trips
I was thinking of running BP Ultimate for my next big trips (Montes & Kimberley) to see if the higher octane fuel gives better fuel economy giving me a longer range.
I have a 2015 Suzuki 200hp Lean Burn, which from my understanding has knock sensors allowing the motor to run leaner. I was thinking that these motors will probably adjust better for the higher octane fuel and give better efficiency.
Even say 5% better would be great, would mean 1 or 2 jerry cans less I need to carry for the same range. Financially it wouldn't be worth it but for these trips having a longer range for the same weight/load would be a massive advantage.
A lot of people get an extra 30-50km per tank in their car running BP Ultimate why wouldn't an outboard be the same?
Any experience with this?
squidvicious1
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Haines Group in qld are the
Haines Group in qld are the Suzuki dealers for oz.
look up their website, they have a contact area.
PBS
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Ive got a 2000 Yamaha 4
Ive got a 2000 Yamaha 4 stroke and pondered this some years ago. I found that liters per nautical mile and nautical mile per $ in my outboard, 95 fuel was best. If you've got an accurate fuel meter you can work it out pretty easily.
morgs
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Millard Marine
Got told premium is a no go on my Suzi 60. never asked the question though.
Coastrunner
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98 in my Suzi 115
I'd like to know what the logic is behind not using 98 other than cost.
sea-kem
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Yep Would love to hear it
Yep Would love to hear it because that's all I use.
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VaSSagO
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I contacted Haines Group,
I contacted Haines Group, they advised they recommend using 95 Octane or higher fuel.
The wouldn't confirm if using 98 Octane would give better fuel efficiency.
Might give it a go for the next big trip and see how it goes, can't hurt.
Paj man
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I was also told
Not to use anything other than 91 in my 2015 lean burn. Again, didn't ask why though.
I have used 95 in Coral because that was all which was available but didn't pick any difference in performance.
aka Nick
holth
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Theres no mention in the
Theres no mention in the suzi manual not to use 98 octane. All it says is to use a minimum 91 octanne.
We use 98 in our df90a. Havent noticed any better economy from 91 as it uses bugger all anyway.