Fuel stabilizer for winter storage
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Fuel stabilizer for winter storage
Hey all, I'm sure this questions been asked before but this is my first winter storing my HD and I had a question in regards to fuel stabilizer. The instructions on the stabil bottle says to combine it only with fresh fuel after fill up. I've gotten the tank down to half a tank of gas from the last time it was filled up. Combined with a half tank of fresh fuel, plus the stabil added I would think I'd be ok yes/no? Thoughts
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What they mean is not using the lawnmower or chainsaw gas that's been sitting in the gas can since last fall.
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I have had to use about 2 to 3 times the amount recommended for the first couple of tanks to get decent performance the next spring but it would depend on how long you would be storing it as I store for 4 1/2 months minimum.
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on my way home from my last ride of the season i stop at the gas station and fill it up with premium. in the spring i hit the start button and go riding for the season.
used stabile once in my life and it was the only time my bike ran like crap when i took it out coincidence??? anymore i put nothing in my fuel tank but fuel. just my.02
used stabile once in my life and it was the only time my bike ran like crap when i took it out coincidence??? anymore i put nothing in my fuel tank but fuel. just my.02
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I think they're talking about a fill up if you're storing the bike in a cold area. Condensate will form in a half full tank quicker than a full tank.
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Hey all, I'm sure this questions been asked before but this is my first winter storing my HD and I had a question in regards to fuel stabilizer. The instructions on the stabil bottle says to combine it only with fresh fuel after fill up. I've gotten the tank down to half a tank of gas from the last time it was filled up. Combined with a half tank of fresh fuel, plus the stabil added I would think I'd be ok yes/no? Thoughts
I ride my bike to the gas station, add an ounce of StaBil, top off the tank, and ride it home.