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Fatcat
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 Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:42 pm |
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Are additives like Sta-Bil needed in fuel for 2 cycle engines? If not needed do they provide any benefit?
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Topdog
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:34 pm |
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Location: cedar rock
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just had my motor serviced and the tech informed me esp with the influx of ethanol that Stabil is even more important today then ever . The ethanol breaks the gas down even quicker than 100% gas. I had been usung Stabil every time i put gas in the tank but still had some water in the fuel line so he suggested adding a little extra or better yet find a place that sold !00% gasoline. That i have done but i still plan on using stabil
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391
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:19 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:01 pm
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Location: Edgefield, SC
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The original red Sta-Bil always worked for me. Now that fuel has ethanol in it I just use the new blue formulation and have not had a problem. I too mix it a little stronger than they recommend. I've been running the 'blue' for the last year, or two, in everything from lawnmowers, chainsaws, weedeater, and 2 different outboards ...... still no fuel related problem.
I also run a fuel/water seperator on my bass boat.
........ as well as RingFree (in the JohnRude and the Hammer).
I've heard that the latest advice from dealerships is to run fuel tanks 'low' instead of leaving them full. Basically the thought is 'less fuel = less chance for seperation'.
Good Luck !
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Captain Fatback
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:51 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:00 pm
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Location: Union SC
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Sta-Bil Use it. It works just like 391 said.
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ChampioNman
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:28 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:51 pm
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Location: On the way to Tallahassee FL
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Wouldn't hurt to put some Stratron Enzyme treatment in your tank every 3 months either.
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