fuel stablizer?
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In a sealed container the gas should stay good, though stabil are regarded as making a good stabiliser..
I prefer Sta-Bil. 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons. I just pour it into the gas bottle before I go to the gas station.
I use one of those measuring cups you get from the pharmacy; works perfect.
I use one of those measuring cups you get from the pharmacy; works perfect.
The past year I have used Star Tron Star Brite and I usually pick it up at Autozone http://www.amazon.com/Star-brite-Enzyme-Treatment-Additive/dp/B00EZSPU3U
The small engine shop who turned me on to this product swears it will rejuvenate bad gas and also says that stabil is not that great at keeping gas in useable condition.
I also use a little MMO (1 Tsp per gallon) to help clean gum out of the fuel system
The small engine shop who turned me on to this product swears it will rejuvenate bad gas and also says that stabil is not that great at keeping gas in useable condition.
I also use a little MMO (1 Tsp per gallon) to help clean gum out of the fuel system
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Marine Sta-Bil, the blue stuff.
For storage, one ounce to five gallons...
For storage, one ounce to five gallons...
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use pure gas, non ethanol
use pure gas, non ethanol
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
I prefer Sta-Bil. 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons. I just pour it into the gas bottle before I go to the gas station.
I use one of those measuring cups you get from the pharmacy; works perfect.
This is exactly what I do. Mower, blower and string trimmer all start up immediately after months of no use.
I prefer Sta-Bil. 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons. I just pour it into the gas bottle before I go to the gas station.
I use one of those measuring cups you get from the pharmacy; works perfect.
This is exactly what I do. Mower, blower and string trimmer all start up immediately after months of no use.
Sta-bil, yes.
When I bought my house, I naturally needed to buy a lawnmower, and at the same time my Dad bought a new one. I used Sta-bil religiously, he didn't see a need for it. A year later, he had problems with the mower while mine kept running along, and did so without issue for another 11 years.
Maybe it was just coincidence, but he stopped having problems with his mower when he started using Sta-bil as well. If nothing else, it can't hurt.
When I bought my house, I naturally needed to buy a lawnmower, and at the same time my Dad bought a new one. I used Sta-bil religiously, he didn't see a need for it. A year later, he had problems with the mower while mine kept running along, and did so without issue for another 11 years.
Maybe it was just coincidence, but he stopped having problems with his mower when he started using Sta-bil as well. If nothing else, it can't hurt.
Originally Posted By: sky06
hey guys,
recently I brought some spare gas for the mower and was wondering if I should put some stabilizer in it?
if so, what brands would you guys recommend? and what would be some added benefits of it?
thanks.
Blue Stabil. But who buys spare gas for the mower in January?
hey guys,
recently I brought some spare gas for the mower and was wondering if I should put some stabilizer in it?
if so, what brands would you guys recommend? and what would be some added benefits of it?
thanks.
Blue Stabil. But who buys spare gas for the mower in January?
Well I was in South Texas last week and saw a mower crew out and about mowing commercial property and being that op is in California, he may have to mow. The grass was looking nice and green where i was visiting....
now that having been said, if you are only going to store fuel for a month or two i would not worry to much about stabilizer, just my opinion and if the weather is nice, you really could just go out and run the mower for a few minutes and slosh the fuel around in it as well as your storage tank.
now that having been said, if you are only going to store fuel for a month or two i would not worry to much about stabilizer, just my opinion and if the weather is nice, you really could just go out and run the mower for a few minutes and slosh the fuel around in it as well as your storage tank.
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