Winter fuel additive?
- dlandersson
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
Well, I like Sea Foam if I am running the engine or Sta-Bil for storage. But us Florida folks don't really know anything about winter.
Chip V.
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Chip V.
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
I 2nd sea foam I used in all my small motors, snowmobiles, weed Wacker, and my nissan 40 hp 2 stroke in our macgregor. I use it to stabilize over winter and periodically dump a bit in the tank to clean the fuel system.
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
- dlandersson
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
Yeah, I've used Sea Foam in the past and it says "Fuel stabilizer" on the can so I'll stick with it. Thx.
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
My understanding is alcohol in the gas is a problem when storing over time.
I've come to use pure gas exclusively. Most gas stations here that use 91 octane are pure gas.
I also try to run all the gas out of line and siphon as much gas out of the tanks as possible. I hope I'm doing right.
I've come to use pure gas exclusively. Most gas stations here that use 91 octane are pure gas.
I also try to run all the gas out of line and siphon as much gas out of the tanks as possible. I hope I'm doing right.
--Russ
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
I fill the two 6-gallon boat tanks with ethanol-free gas with Stabil, and store them for emergency generator use. I also keep the generator's 5-gallon tank full, and my two 5-gallon metal 'safety cans', all with Stabil. An ice storm can really ruin your day without heat and hot water. And Netflix and Prime, though I also have an antenna in the attic as a backup. But I digress.
I run the engine out of gas, then drain the three float bowls. They have drain valves and even a couple of hoses tucked inside, just for that purpose. There isn't much else you can do as far as gas goes.
I run the engine out of gas, then drain the three float bowls. They have drain valves and even a couple of hoses tucked inside, just for that purpose. There isn't much else you can do as far as gas goes.
Tom
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- mallardjusted
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
I love Seafoam for a "spring cleaner" in my outboards, lawnmower, and generators. But, since it has Isopropyl Alcohol in it I don't use it for storage. I use Startron with good results for that. Stabil also will work great. Here's a link on fuel additives, and they state it's best to use ones without any kind of alcohol in them ......
http://www.fuel-testers.com/is_gas_addi ... _list.html
http://www.fuel-testers.com/is_gas_addi ... _list.html
- NiceAft
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Re: Winter fuel additive?
I have used Sta-Bil for a long time.
The fellow who has been winterizing Nice Aft for years tells me he uses this.
He says it’s better.
The fellow who has been winterizing Nice Aft for years tells me he uses this.
He says it’s better.
Ray ~~_/)~~
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