fuel stabilizer

[suprz]

Do folks have a preference? I've always used seafoam. On my small engines.. (weed whacker, lawn mower, snowblower etc) I will be starting the RV every month during storage, and hopefully moving it a few feet forward and backward and of course exercising the generator at the same time.

[Ramp_Digger]

mbopp wrote:
All my small engines get E0 (non-ethanol) gas. After I drain the tank and run the carb dry, I put some 2-stroke mix in the tank, run it through the carb, then drain the tank and run the carb dry again. The 2-stroke oil 1) has stabilizer in it and 2) I figure it keeps the carb gaskets from drying out.

I had to tear down and clean son-in-laws weedwacker carb this spring after he let it sit all winter with E10 in it. Coincidence?

I also go with non-ethanol gas and 2-stroke oil mix.The 2-stroke oil has good quality stabilizers already in it.I had an old chain saw sitting in my garage for about 5 years without being used.I noticed it one day and tried starting it,to my surprise two pulls and it started right up.

[Winged_One]

suprz wrote:
Do folks have a preference? I've always used seafoam. On my small engines.. (weed whacker, lawn mower, snowblower etc) I will be starting the RV every month during storage, and hopefully moving it a few feet forward and backward and of course exercising the generator at the same time.

I have used Stabil for 22 years on autos, motorcycles and generators that are parked, and never run from November to April. It has never failed me yet.

[mbopp]

All my small engines get E0 (non-ethanol) gas. After I drain the tank and run the carb dry, I put some 2-stroke mix in the tank, run it through the carb, then drain the tank and run the carb dry again. The 2-stroke oil 1) has stabilizer in it and 2) I figure it keeps the carb gaskets from drying out.

I had to tear down and clean son-in-laws weedwacker carb this spring after he let it sit all winter with E10 in it. Coincidence?

[Biker1mike]

Sta-bil marine in all my gas cans and the motorcycle.
Stihl 2 stroke oil for the 2 stroke stuff. The saw sits with gas all winter as I never know when I will have to cut my way out of the driveway.

[RJCorazza]

I use Stabil for stored fuel, and Seafoam spray for occasional carb cleaning in small engines. Stabil can be used at 2x the recommended amount for storing gas 2 years, which is what I do for my "strategic reserve" for the home backup genset.

[jplante4]

100LL Avgas for small engines and Lucas in everything else.

[wa8yxm]

I used to use Sta-Bil but have switched to Seafoam.. Several reports of issues with the first convinced me to switch.

[philh]

small engines, I use AVGAS.

For my cars that will sit, Marine grade Stabil

[Hondavalk]

Sea foam or Star-tron

[ramgunner]

If gasoline, start with non-ethanol fuel if possible. You can find it in most areas, but it's usually on the expensive end. www.pure-gas.org is a good resource for finding it. I'm keeping my own page for locations in Utah with a focus on how good RV access is to the station.

In the past I used StaBil. They quote a year for storage, where Sea Foam quotes two. I've used Sea Foam in my Jeep before and had good results, and switched to it for storage of gasoline. Run the engine for a while after adding whatever you do to let it get into the fuel system. Then exercise it periodically.

[Kit_Carson]

For long term storage I always use Sta-Bil in fuel tank of motorhome. Like you, I excerise the generator once a month as well as cranking the motorhome. Occasionally, I will take it for a short ride.

[gbopp]

I think Seafoam does a good job. I use in my small engines.

For the Southwind, I've been using Sta-bil marine for the last few years. Works good, no problems.