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250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 01:22 PM
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GOODSON
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I recently purchased a boat with a 250 sho and I have been running Yamaha Ringfree but I know this is not a ethanol buster. Is it recommended that you run Ringfree and an ethanol buster such as Biobor? Also is there a certain octane you should run on the gas?This is my first four stroke and in the past I always ran Biobor on my pro xs. Thanks
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:06 PM
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lamoon78
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Ringfree and Biobor and check the manuel for what octane gas to run.
Last edited by lamoon78; 06/21/15 02:06 PM.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:11 PM
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Bonedoc
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My Skeeter Dealer told me to run midlevel octane 89 in my SHO along with Ringfree and ethanol stabilizer such as Biobor.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:17 PM
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jfdawson
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Theres a flavor of ring free with fuel additive ( for ethenol ) that's available: http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-ACC-RNGFR-P...amaha+ring+freeI run this in the recommended dose plus I put about a 1/4 of the dose of biobor in too. Might be too much fuel treatment, but I've not had any issues. I also have a fuel water separator filter too. Newer model Skeeter probably came from the factory with this:
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:30 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Yup water filter is a great addition that most people overlook
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:35 PM
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reelswift
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Change my H2O seperator along with lower gear oil annually its just part of engine maintenance.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:38 PM
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GOODSON
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Thanks for all the help! Mine is a 2012 and doesn't have the separator but will get one added on.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 02:40 PM
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reelswift
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Did you look in the very back of the transom some are mounted there and difficult to see and or reach ?
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 03:19 PM
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forkduc
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Just trace the line from the build to the engine. My dealer and Yahmaha manual say 89 octane also. Mine's a 2014
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 03:30 PM
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GOODSON
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Just looked and did not find the water separator.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 03:54 PM
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KB1953
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I'm sure you have one with a SHO.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 04:12 PM
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My new Merc 250XS has a fuel filter/water separator as big as the after market in-line types I have had on other boats. Its under the cowling. I assume this is adequate. The SHO not have a built-in separator?
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 04:23 PM
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reelswift
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Mine has a large water seperator/fuel filter thats a screw on version similar to a diesel engine water sep
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 04:43 PM
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lamoon78
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You should have one mine was mounted directly in front of engine in the compartment you couldnt see it unless you stuck your head down in there to look you couldnt see it standing on the ground looking.
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Re: 250 SHO Ringfree/Biobor
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06/21/15 11:40 PM
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wacky freak
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I have a 2012 and it has one. Very hard to see.
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