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Old 10-22-2008, 07:58 PM
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anyone here know if there is a fuel stabilizer for these little engines? Iam going to ride as long as I can but these midwest winters are bitterly cold!
or would it be a better Idea just to drain the fuel for the winter, if not going to rideon a regular basis?
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Old 10-22-2008, 08:07 PM
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I'm not sure but perhaps a product called Sta-bil may be what you're looking for =>Amazon.com: Gold Eagle 22214 STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer. 32 oz.: Automotive
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Old 10-22-2008, 08:26 PM
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Sta-bil works great. Use the recommended amount, not a drop more!!!!!
I have a "test engine" for lack of honesty...meaning I have a chipper shredder with 2 year old gas with stabil, and it start first pull every time.

I use it in every thing I have with an internal combustion engine, two or four stroke.
Nothing I have tried works better for preserving gas when used as directed, not even sea foam. (which has awesome merits all it's own)
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Old 10-22-2008, 08:28 PM
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Sea foam? Now that's giving me some weird mental visualizations.
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Old 10-22-2008, 08:30 PM
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It's called that 'cause it was originally for outboards.
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Personally I prefer Berryman's B-12 Chemtool for carb cleaner, stabil for long term storage.
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I use stabil in my 5 gal container for my boat and MB. NEVER any problems......
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