10 miron filter?

[rbc]

Is there any value to running a 10 micron fuel filter on my F 115 if I know that gas does not have ethanol?
thanks

 

[boatguy823]

Re: 10 miron filter?

absolutely...not only does it separate water from fuel it will also prevent the "crap" in the fuel tank from getting to the engine (vst tank, injectors etc...) we put them on every yamaha we sell and try to convince every one of our customers to have one installed......what the heck they don't cost that much and they are some peace of mind.

 

[rbc]

Re: 10 miron filter?

boatguy thanks for your reply.
To be a little more precise. I am using a regular fuel /water sep filter but just wondering if 10 micron will be better?
thanks

 

[180shabah]

Re: 10 miron filter?

Is there any value to running a 10 micron fuel filter on my F 115 if I know that gas does not have ethanol?

10 Micron refers to the particle size that the filter will capture ie anything smaller than 10 micron will pass through, larger than 10 micron gets captured.

Where are you buying gas in this country that does not contain ethanol? When MTBE was removed the only viable(cost, availability, etc) was ethanol. There are some specially blended fuels available, but they are expensive and not exactly easy to find. Just because there is no sticker on the pump stating the ethanol content, does not mean that there is none. The use/requirement of these stickers is spotty at best.

boatguy thanks for your reply.
To be a little more precise. I am using a regular fuel /water sep filter but just wondering if 10 micron will be better?
thanks

By regular, I assume that your current filter is a 25 micron unit, so going to a 10 micron filter will provide better protection for your engine.

 

[Woodnaut]

Re: 10 miron filter?

RBC - 823 has it right. If there are injectors involved, 10 micron on your filter is the place to be. I have an F90 and wouldn't have anything larger than a 10 micron in front of it unless I just had to change filters and couldn't get my hands on anything else. Enjoy this years boating season!

 

[High Compression]

Re: 10 miron filter?

Ditto what they said!

Actually a 10 micron filter is standard Yamaha engine rigging on the EFI engines. If its a new boat, go back and ask the dealer where its at. Or....have them give you one and install it yourself.

Either way.......install one!

HC