Winterizing and gasoline question
Unfortunately, I didn't got as much we would have liked the last month and half. Which means I have half tank of fuel in the tank. I add startron fuel stabilizer each I time added fuel. Saddest time year, will I have any issues with the fuel next year. The shop told me they wil stabill to the fuel when they winterize it next week. Anyone see problems with this? Thank you
Winterizing and gasoline question
Years ago there wasn't ethanol based fuel. Scroll back up to MLA's post. You may want to reconsider your plans.
Re: Winterizing and gasoline question
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moombabound
Can't remember if it was a separate article or a post on this forum, but years ago there was well qualified information suggesting it's the interaction with air that causes fuel to become unstable. Therefore I fill the tank right to the top of the filler neck each fall and it's ready to go in the spring. Stabilizer is added during winterization process by the dealer, but that article indicated that in the absence of air space, stabilizer has no benefit so is not even required.
If so, stabilizer producers are giggling all the way to the bank.
Lol.. That article is bogus..air space had nothing to do with it, you use stabilizer to prevent fuel from turning to varnish and clogging clog the fuel jets in the carb or fuel system.
Keeping the fuel in the tank usable is an extra benefit, you need to run the engine after using it to circulate thru the entire fuel system. $$$$ for you take the boat to the dealer to have a carb or fuel pump rebuilt..
I'm horrible at remembering to add stabilizer, but getting better, I've had motorcycles, snowblowers, trimmers all with clogged jets from sitting too long without it, not hard to fix but sucks taking everything apart..I try to use it all the time now...
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Re: Winterizing and gasoline question
Oh and just a side note, fuel isn't going to go bad or clog up in 6-12 months, however something may come up and you don't use it for year+ its gonna be really bad, example you break your leg and miss the entire next season or 2.. your using stabilizer exactly for that scenario.
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