Specifications
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POWER PACKAGE
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Star Label
Beginning January 1, 2003, one 3-Star label will be included with each factory-certified
MerCruiser engine.
All Mercury MerCruiser engines (500 hp and below) will have a 3-Star Ultra Low Emission
rating. The 3-Star label identifies that these engines meet the California Air Resources
Board’s Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2003 exhaust emission standards. Engines
meeting these standards have 65% lower emissions that One Star - Low Emission engines.
The 3-Star label will be affixed on the left side of the hull as shown.
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a-Recommended decal location
b-Secondary decal location
ONE STAR - LOW EMISSION
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The one-star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, sterndrive
and inboard engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Personal
Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2001 exhaust emission
standards. Engines meeting these standards have 75% lower emissions
than conventional carbureted two-stroke engines. These engines are
equivalent to the U.S. EPA’s 2006 standards for marine engines.
TWO STARS - VERY LOW EMISSION
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The two-star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, sterndrive
and inboard engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Personal
Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2004 exhaust emission
standards. Engines meeting these standards have 20% lower emissions
that One Star - Low-Emission engines.
THREE STARS - ULTRA LOW EMISSION
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The three-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources
Board’s Personal Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2008 exhaust
emission standards or the Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2003
exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have
65% lower emissions than One Star - Low Emission engines.
FOUR STARS - SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSION
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The Four Star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s
Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2009 exhaust emission standards.
Personal Watercraft and Outboard marine engines may also comply with
these standards. Engines meeting these standards have 90% lower
emissions than One Star - Low Emission engines.