fuel stabilizer
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,997
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From: Massachusetts
I use Sta-bil in everything that sits for more then a few weeks.
Lawn mowers, pressure washer, chain saw, blower, bike, classic car, etc, etc.
Not sure if it makes a real big difference?, but I can say that I've never had an issue with any of my gas powered items, and it certainly doesn't do any harm.
Lawn mowers, pressure washer, chain saw, blower, bike, classic car, etc, etc.
Not sure if it makes a real big difference?, but I can say that I've never had an issue with any of my gas powered items, and it certainly doesn't do any harm.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 35,506
Likes: 27
From: Calgary eh
naw fckit. This year I didn't even bother with a battery tender. It sat for over 4 months, I went out last weekend and fired the **** up. Started up just like I shut it off yesterday. Oh and I didn't notice any flatspots on the tires either.
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,788
Likes: 5,625
From: along the shore of Mishigami
Since it already sat, I would siphon out as much as possible and put some fresh gas in it. I've also started using StarTron fuel treatment in my gas motors. I know snake oil, but one doesn't know how much ethanol really goes in the fuel any more.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Not everyone..
Last summer I had to replace all the gas line inside the tank.... The ole Pin holes
So up to this winter, I did use STA-BIL, but not this winter..
Knowing that gas with Ethanol seems to adding to the problem I have since used it only if I have to.
Also I've read that the Gas addivities have Ethanol or something in them that will cause the holes in the gas lines also..
So this winter I made sure I had pure gas in her before I put her away in late NOV.
Since I fired Her up about a month ago no issue, started like always.
It was in the mid 50's outside and if it warms up this week I'll do the same.
Before I hear all the (DON'T ever start her up in winter) comments.. First she stays in a heated garage (65*) and I have 2 large 20'' HD commercial fans that I put one on each side toward the jugs and I let her run till the oil temp is around 210.
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Last summer I had to replace all the gas line inside the tank.... The ole Pin holes
So up to this winter, I did use STA-BIL, but not this winter..
Knowing that gas with Ethanol seems to adding to the problem I have since used it only if I have to.
Also I've read that the Gas addivities have Ethanol or something in them that will cause the holes in the gas lines also..
So this winter I made sure I had pure gas in her before I put her away in late NOV.
Since I fired Her up about a month ago no issue, started like always.
It was in the mid 50's outside and if it warms up this week I'll do the same.
Before I hear all the (DON'T ever start her up in winter) comments.. First she stays in a heated garage (65*) and I have 2 large 20'' HD commercial fans that I put one on each side toward the jugs and I let her run till the oil temp is around 210.
.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 580
Likes: 2
From: EL Paso,TX
Ditto with the Star tron with the E10 in todays fuel ,I add some with every fill up.Better safe than sorry.
