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Old Jun 15, 2024 | 09:34 PM
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Do you use fuel stabilizer in your Harleys? If so which one?
 
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I've had good luck with Sta-bil brand in all of my internal combustion engines. The container has a built-in measure.
 
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I like the StarTron fuel stabilizer if my bike is going to sit for more than a few weeks.


Sadly I now travel a good bit for work so my bike sits more than it used to. If riding weekly/ or even a tank of fuel thru your bike once a month fuel treatment isnt needed.
 
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Markets seem to be quite different. Over here I have never used it and sometimes the bike hasn't been ridden for several months with no ill effects. 2008 and 2017 EFI 1200 Sportsters.
 
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Originally Posted by DJR1959
Do you use fuel stabilizer in your Harleys? If so which one?
What exactly is fueling (no pun intended) your thought that you need to put anything other than 10% ethanol fuel in a modern FI Harley?
 
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NEVER, don't use it and never will due to no need for it. Park bike at end of season with a full tank to prevent condensation and forget about it. Been doing it that way since 1969 and have never had a problem.
 
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From my own experience stabil 360 is much more effective at long term storage than regular stabil, but he didn't test the 360. I will however now based on his findings begin using the K100. I've used the MMO as a fuel pump lubricant in all my EFI motors forever.

 
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I use Sta-bil on my fuel injection rides. On the rides with carburetor, I just empty the tank.
 
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I use Sta-Bil or Seafoam. Both work well for me.
 
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