Do you use high octane gas (92 octane) or low octane gas (87) in a 1995 130 horsepower Johnson outboard motor.

Question

On a 1995 Johnson 130 horsepower outboard boat engine, do you use high octane gas(92 octane)? or low octane gas (87 octane) thanks

Answer 1

they have made outboards for a long long time to run on low octance unleaded gas......true "marine gas" has had no lead in for some time. Don't watse your money on high octance pump gas.

Answer 2

You can use either 92octane or 87octane I only use 87 octane as it is cheaper with my heavy usage.

Answer 3

The car will sound and preforms much better with 92 octane.

Answer 4

low octane will be fine

Answer 5

I run high octane in all my boats, with a product called SeaFoam.