Originally Posted by
SKYCHENEY
Most recreational boaters don't put enough hours on to worry about any of this yet here we are worrying and discussing the issue.
As I sit here and think about it, I realize that its probably the owner of the dock queen that never even goes through one tank of fuel per season that is worrying about lubricity. As an old mechanic that used to work for us used to say, "don't worry about it, JUST RUN 'EM." And he's probably right. Lack of use is likely a bigger enemy than proper fuel additives or most of the other things we discuss about these engines. At 100-150hrs/year, I probably fall into this category as well.