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Old 05-01-2013, 10:51 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand View Post
Most marinas seem to pump 89 octane gas. The Merc 200 on my new pontoon calls for 87 octane. Does anybody know of any marinas that have 87 octane gas?
I think that all marinas in the region typically are standardized at 89 octane or higher. For the $0.10 per gallon difference you are better off with it anyhow. Keep in mind an Optimax runs at 5000+rpms (5750 max), much higher than any car will run during average driving.
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