fuel stabilizer

[Michael B]

Not to hijack thread... But I was under impression that filling the tank would reduce available space for condensation?

Ethanol free gas, Stabil, run out carb, then fill tank. For riding lawn mower, ATV, chainsaws?

 

[IslandTractor]

Not to hijack thread... But I was under impression that filling the tank would reduce available space for condensation?

Ethanol free gas, Stabil, run out carb, then fill tank. For riding lawn mower, ATV, chainsaws?

Yes, but water is not the main problem. Ethanol and short half life of some important additives seem to be the major issue these days with long term storage of fuel.

 

[KYDan]

Island Tractor has it right. The octane will degrade over time. If you are storing the equipment for a longer period of time draining the tank is a good idea. However, for shorter periods use a higher octane rated fuel than what is normally recommended for the engine. On my two stroke engines I will start and run them briefly about once a month during the off season. I have been mowing and trimming this year until about mid December which is unusual. Ethanol free fuel is much better for small engines if it is available. Check the puregas.org website for a list of dealers by state for ethanol free fuel.

 

[sal64]

when i bought my generator the dealer said to keep tank full if its a steal tank because it will rust without fuel in it you could always drain gas if it goes bad.

 

[sdkubota]

I use PRI-G in my gas and PRI-D for my diesels. Had to purchase the products off of Amazon but read numerous reports where it would protect gas or diesel for years. Can even be added to rejuvenate old fuel/gas. Anyhow, that is my story and I am sticking to it.

I used to use Stabil Red and had gas sit for a couple of years without any noticeable problems.

 

[sld]

I'm not sure where all the problems come from. For winter storage on mowers, trimmers, power washers, etc...I just give it a double dose of marine stabil and fill it to the rim. I have never had a problem. They start right up in the spring after 4-5 months of storage.

It seems like I constantly read about problems and I am sure they do happen. I have never had them and don't think I am doing anything out of the ordinary to prevent them. Maybe it's geographical.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I have used Stabl red for years, making sure it's in the last gas run through it my engines, and takes care of the problem. Lately I've started using Star Tron, and probably will use it exclusively when the last of the Stabl is gone. Not sure that it's any better, but it mixes more readily. One problem I've seen with Stabl is that if you pour it into a container without agitating it, it just sort of sits there. Star Tron appears to mix instantly.

 

[IslandTractor]

I use PRI-G in my gas and PRI-D for my diesels. Had to purchase the products off of Amazon but read numerous reports where it would protect gas or diesel for years. Can even be added to rejuvenate old fuel/gas. Anyhow, that is my story and I am sticking to it.

I used to use Stabil Red and had gas sit for a couple of years without any noticeable problems.

The company that makes Stabil specifically says in their tech info that you cannot rejuvenate old gas..you can preserve new gas for up to a year at least but cannot take five year old gas and make it good again.

 

[sdkubota]

The company that makes Stabil specifically says in their tech info that you cannot rejuvenate old gas..you can preserve new gas for up to a year at least but cannot take five year old gas and make it good again.

They make the claim but perhaps they just mean on the diesel.

PRI Advanced Fuel Treatments

 

[IslandTractor]

They make the claim but perhaps they just mean on the diesel.

PRI Advanced Fuel Treatments

Yes, my comment was about gas not diesel.