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Additive for yamaha

Posted By: Eagle91

Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 12:48 AM

I love to fish but I’ll be the first to tell you I’m not the most knowledgeable about motors. I have a new skeeter with the 250 yamaha sho. I have been putting the yamaha additive in it. But it is $60ish dollars for 32 oz. can I get a substitute for that which cost less? Without hurting my motor.
Posted By: Minner Bucket

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 01:23 AM

I use 89 octane, Yamaha ring free and Yamaha fuel stabilizer in every fill up on a 2018 SHO, recommended by my dealer.
Posted By: leethefishking

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 01:33 AM

Techron is the closest but to be honest with you that’s enough additive for 320 gallons of gas. Cheap insurance. I’m on my fourth Yamaha running ring free and never even a hiccup. I use 89 octane, ring free and stabil marine.
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 01:38 AM

I have been running them like I stole it for over 30 years. Never put nothing in the gas but Stabil gas treatment and filled up with Non-Ethanol fuel when possible.
Posted By: dobbin

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 02:12 AM

Would not stop something that I started. Like said above 32 ozs will treat 320 gallons of gas that is about 20 cents per gallon and a 250 SHO is how much.
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 02:28 AM

Techron
Posted By: Todd B.

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 03:17 AM

Use Ring Free Plus with 89 octane as stated above. I have started using the Yamaha stabilizer also but did not on my last 250 Sho and never had any issues. I agree with the guys above, it is what they recommend so don’t cut corners with that $20k engine.
Posted By: TxDanFishMan

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 03:55 AM

I use ring-free and Stabil marine in the old Pro-V 150.
Posted By: lamoon78

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 08:37 AM

PriG is all I use
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 10:34 AM

Been using ring free and stabil for 16 yrs on same motor
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 12:57 PM

I figure Yamaha knows more about their motors than I do so I use the Ring Free Plus that they reccomend.
Posted By: bassnman

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 02:13 PM

My dealer recommended Ring Free for my 250 Merc 4 stroke.
Posted By: squib

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 02:29 PM

Ringfree and Stabil Marine/Ethanol in every tank. I also don't put more gas in my boat than I can use in a few weeks. It is cheap insurance as far as I am concerned.
Posted By: bloo_rainger

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by squib
Ringfree and Stabil Marine/Ethanol in every tank. I also don't put more gas in my boat than I can use in a few weeks. It is cheap insurance as far as I am concerned.


don't really know what ringfree is, but I just use Stabil and Ethanol gas as well. I also keep a minimal amount of gas in my boat.
Posted By: TheHaydonSmith

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/09/21 06:21 PM

We are putting the fuel additive in ours, ring free is past 100 hours I believe…. Lucas oil is also top knotch
Posted By: Eagle91

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/10/21 01:30 AM

Thanks for the comments. Sounds like I’ll keep putting the yamaha ring free additive. Thanks.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: Additive for yamaha - 09/10/21 01:33 AM

Ring free is legit as is ethanol free gas...
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