05-26-09, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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If you use Seafoam do you also need Stabil?
Seafoam says it acts as a fuel stabilizer. Do you think I should also use a stabilizer like Marine Stabil, or is that overkill. If I were storing it over the winter (northern NH, aaaaaaaarrrrgh!!!) I would add Stabil to a full tank and hit it with Seafoam in the spring. Trying to keep it simple and as inexpensive as possible. Thanks.
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05-26-09, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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If you use seafoam you do not need stabil. But even though I use seafoam I still use Startron by starbright!
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05-26-09, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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i use seafoam at the start of march. then i put in stabil for winer.
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05-26-09, 06:12 PM | #4 |
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I use stabil in winter with a full tank of gas in my bike, then spring use the sea foam, its helped a bunch on Dennys motor after just one treatment.
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How often do you guys use seafoam?
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05-26-09, 08:23 PM | #6 |
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i only use it when spring starts and i haven't been out in a while. or maybe when the gas i use has gotten water or something in it. cleans out all the gunk left over winter.
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Seafoam will also help your saltwater boat keep fuel/water separation at a minimum.
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With the Ethonal issue drawing moisture into fuel tanks and ruining fuel lines I think it could be a wise investment to treat EVERY tank full.
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05-28-09, 11:55 PM | #9 |
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I use it once or twice a year.
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05-29-09, 09:41 AM | #10 |
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I may be the oddbal here but I've never used seafoam or stabil and I've never had a problem that was caused by my failure to use those items.
I'm just throwing my 2 cents in here. Unlike me,my fuel has never become unstable.
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Honestly if you use your boat a lot and do not let fuel get old, [which is only a couple months with todays fuels], you don't need anything as far as the fuel goes, but the SeaFoam will keep your engine clean and free of carbon which is the main thing that causes 2 stroke engine failure!
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05-29-09, 03:55 PM | #12 |
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I use both MARINE STABIL for the ethanol/fuel issue and Ring Free (Yamaha) for the engine. An ounce of prevention, etc., etc. and I add both EVERY time I add fuel. Both (water or carbon) can be the cause of major engine repairs which are expensive, I don't care how much money you have. In addition to all that, I also have a water seperation filter (Yamaha) installed in the fuel line. I haven't had any problems, and don't want any.
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