Fuel Stabilizer
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
I use Stabil in the quads when I put them to bed for the summer, and in the Seadoos when they go sleepie for the winter. They are down for a few of months. A couple of bucks is cheap insurance and a lot easier than cleaning carbs and draining gas tanks.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,126
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From: Rockies
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
ORIGINAL: buckanddot
No Stabil in EFI bikes!!!! Will gum up the injectors!!! How do I know? My dealer was honest enough to tell me they learned the hard way. But, what do I know.
No Stabil in EFI bikes!!!! Will gum up the injectors!!! How do I know? My dealer was honest enough to tell me they learned the hard way. But, what do I know.
"Absolutely yes! STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer prevents the formation of gums and varnish that can clog fuel injectors, and new formula STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer now has a fuel injector cleaner to further improve your engineâs performance."
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 685
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From: South central, Pa.
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
ORIGINAL: sfarson
Your dealer is full of it. The reason their injectors gummed up is they didn't use a fuel stabilizer like Stabil!
Your dealer is full of it. The reason their injectors gummed up is they didn't use a fuel stabilizer like Stabil!
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 578
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From: Canada
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
Yeh, use it, even in EFI equipped bikes. Trying to lite it is not a good comparison as when used it actually mixes chemically with the fuel, preventing the gummup condition which also can mean expensive repair bills to EFI systems.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: East Tennessee
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Central Virginia
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
After reading the responses to my question (thanks, all), Sta-Bil went into my tank yesterday. Even if I get to ride it more often than some of you do during the winter months, the additive still can't hurt. Besides, it may help keep the injectors clean in the process.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Rockies
RE: Fuel Stabilizer
Several weeks without riding... I wouldn't worry about adding a fuel stabilizer. 2-3 months, then I probably would.
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RE: Fuel Stabilizer
i havent had the need yet to put sta bil in any of my vehicles as they are all used on a fairly regular basis but this thread talking about it got me thinking i have a generator i bought 3 yrs ago used it for 4 hours and stored it away and pretty much forgot about it i might try it in there before starting it or is there something else i should use or should i just dump the gas and put new in it just wondering i might need a little project with christmas time off from work is coming and all
