As boaters enter the new boating season, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit issued a warning to boaters about one type of fuel and said it could be “catastrophic.”
The agency warned that boaters should not use gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, also known as E15 fuel.
“This type of fuel is federally prohibited for recreational vessel use, causes marine engine damage, and will void marine engine warranty. Additionally, E15 fuel has been shown to make engines run hotter, increasing the potential of a catastrophic boat fire,” the Coast Guard division wrote in a social media post.
In some gas stations, E15 fuel may simply be marked as “regular 88” or “regular unleaded” without any other warning signs or labels.
“Please ensure the fuel you are dispensing into your boat contains no more than 10 percent ethanol (E10),” the government agency warned…