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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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What are you guys using for winter lay up. Startron or Sta Bil
 
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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For the 3rd time this week, I use Seafoam.
 
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none. Todays gas has tons of preservatives/stabilizers built into it. Each spring my stuff starts right up, no problem. And I don't have to deal with that "crappy running first ride in the spring" to burn up that tank fuel of soapy gas if I used one.
 
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startron, I use it all year long.


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I don't always use a fuel additive

But when I do, I use seafoam
 
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Sta Bil for my bike - even for everyday use
 

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I didn't use any last year (I forgot). The bike sat for 3 months in an unheated garage and didn't move. I started it up on the first try and it ran great. So I'm not doing anything again this year.
 
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neither. use non-oxygenated fuel before storing
 
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If I am unable to fill up with 0-Ethanol, I'll use Star Tron to separate the water molecules from the ethanol. Ethanol (and all alcohols) have an affinity for water which they will absorb from the atmosphere. Not a good thing in your fuel tank.

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