Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

[dmoss8928]

Hey guys I got a quick question for you. I just bought an 08 Tahoe Q4 w/ the 4.3L and I live in Mississippi. I was wondering if you guys use the Quickare Fuel Treatment and Quickleen Engine & Fuel System Cleaner? If so where do you buy it at and if not what do you use in your mercruiser?

Thanks for the help...

David

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

Hey guys I got a quick question for you. I just bought an 08 Tahoe Q4 w/ the 4.3L and I live in Mississippi. I was wondering if you guys use the Quickare Fuel Treatment and Quickleen Engine & Fuel System Cleaner? If so where do you buy it at and if not what do you use in your mercruiser?

Thanks for the help...

David

Ayuh,... Run good clean fresh fuel, 'n ya don't need Any of that junk...

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

David, Mercruisers are marinized auto engines. They do not carbon up like 2 cycle outboard motors. As Bondo says, "ya don't need any of that junk". if you plan to run in the salt water, hose off the block regularly to get rid of the salt.

I used to run some small amount of 2 cycle oil in the fuel of my MerCruiser 4.3LX to keep the rust down in the cast iron intake manifold. I kept the boat in the salt water, however, and exterior rust was an issue, so I thought it might help interior rust.

 

[dmoss8928]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

Okay well thats good to know then... i was about to buy some of the treatment.... So just good fresh ethanol FREE gas.....

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

Okay well thats good to know then... i was about to buy some of the treatment.... So just good fresh ethanol FREE gas.....

Ethanol fuel is fully compatible with a engine/boat built in '08. Absolutely no reason not to use it (it's probably whats in the tank right now).

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

Hey guys I got a quick question for you. I just bought an 08 Tahoe Q4 w/ the 4.3L and I live in Mississippi. I was wondering if you guys use the Quickare Fuel Treatment and Quickleen Engine & Fuel System Cleaner? If so where do you buy it at and if not what do you use in your mercruiser?


Thanks for the help...

David

I don't put fuel treatment in my truck very often, but keep it (Sea Foam) in my OB. Probably because I use my OB once a quarter and my P/U a few times a week (retired...don't have to go to work any more). Haven't had any fuel related problems with either.

Mark

 

[dmoss8928]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

Thanks for the info Texasmark.... I might be some fuel cleaner in once or twice a season....

 

[bnicov]

Re: Mercury Engine / Fuel Treatmen

If you store the boat for the winter, put some Stabil in it, otherwise, you really don't need anything else. The ethanol in the gas is a solvent and will dissolve any buildup in the fuel system. As long as the fuel is fresh, you will be just fine. Enjoy the new to you boat.