Fuel Stabilizer
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From: Beyond Fucital
In my case it was a new to me bottle, but I don't know it's production date.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2022
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From: MN
Turns out Sea Foam is no different - 2 years after container is opened.
So, I guess don't buy too big a bottle for your engines within a year.
https://seafoami.com/faq/#:~:text=No...0to%20consider.
So, I guess don't buy too big a bottle for your engines within a year.
https://seafoami.com/faq/#:~:text=No...0to%20consider.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Central Iowa
I realize it's easy for me to say since non-ethanol fuel is so easy to find here in Iowa but personally I don't trust any ethanol fuel with any stabilizer for long term storage. I do burn it on occasion when I'm out on the road and have limited options but I avoid it anytime I can. Any marinas nearby? They almost always carry non-ethanol and I'd go through the hassle of getting it from there and the added cost of marine fuel.
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From: South Carolina
If you are going to keep Stabil on the shelf over two years, you need to put some stabilizer in it...
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From: Pennsylvania
I was surprised to see that the owner's manual suggests storing a motorcycle with a fuel stabilizer.
The mechanics I know recommend nothing but a full tank of zero-ethanol gas.
I had a friend who was a chemist for Exxon who pointed out that their R&D budget far eclipsed that of Stabil or Seafoam.
Matt
The mechanics I know recommend nothing but a full tank of zero-ethanol gas.
I had a friend who was a chemist for Exxon who pointed out that their R&D budget far eclipsed that of Stabil or Seafoam.
Matt
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2022
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From: MN
I was surprised to see that the owner's manual suggests storing a motorcycle with a fuel stabilizer.
The mechanics I know recommend nothing but a full tank of zero-ethanol gas.
I had a friend who was a chemist for Exxon who pointed out that their R&D budget far eclipsed that of Stabil or Seafoam.
Matt
The mechanics I know recommend nothing but a full tank of zero-ethanol gas.
I had a friend who was a chemist for Exxon who pointed out that their R&D budget far eclipsed that of Stabil or Seafoam.
Matt
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From: Near Yosemite
I think that Ranger was just making a joke on Dans post........... Adding a stabilizer to a stabilizer.