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Stabil Fuel Additive #524515
11/12/09 10:08 PM
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Pewaukee, WI
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Anyone tried this stuff. What do you think of it?

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: Airgrabber] #524516
11/12/09 10:17 PM
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I use it on my car and lawn mower.
The years I forget for the mower, I wind up having to clean out the carb.
Have a tank of gas in the car over a year old and the car still runs.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: Andrewh] #524517
11/12/09 11:05 PM
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ive never had a problem, except when i forgot to do it, its in my 65 notch, fuel still smells ok and its been there for well along time...prob 4 or 5 yrs


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Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: Airgrabber] #524518
11/12/09 11:10 PM
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Works good. You need to add it to FRESH gas and run the car some so it gets through your fuel pump, carb etc. I usually only store my cars from mid Nov-Mid March though, sometimes a little longer.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: JoesMopar] #524519
11/12/09 11:18 PM
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Iron Station, NC
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I have been using it for years in all of my cars and my lawn tractor and never have had any trouble starting my cars and having them run fine after sitting all winter with crap that is currently sold as gasoline in the northeast.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: Airgrabber] #524520
11/12/09 11:23 PM
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I use It all the time.
when my motorhome and generator Is not going to be used for more than 6 months,never had a problem.
Good stuff


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Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: furygt] #524521
11/12/09 11:27 PM
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Baton Rouge, La.
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Works like a dream in an outboard. You don't have to keep starting through the off season and you will never pay to have the carbs rebuilt again from sitting. Gets kinda expensive when ya put the boat up with 55 gallons of fuel in the tank tho....lol


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Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: StandOnIt] #524522
11/13/09 11:42 PM
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I put it in everything that's gonna sit for awhile - works great. For the carbs, I take an eyedropper and squirt a few drops down each bowl vent - Carters & Holleys - if I'm not starting them before storage.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: Airgrabber] #524523
11/14/09 01:35 PM
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I use it every winter when all my gas burners are sleeping

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: 52savoy] #524524
11/14/09 03:22 PM
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Just started using it my cars this season due to the ethanol and it's added problems.

But we have used it at work in our 2 cycle mix for 12 years (pre-packaged with the oil) and we have had no carb or fuel system problems in over 12 years.

I went with the marine formula in my cars.

It has extra detergent's and corrosion additives over the standard Stabil.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: 52savoy] #524525
11/14/09 03:25 PM
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Mechanic Falls, Maine
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Another vote for, in fact I just siphoned a little gas out of one my my cars that sits, it has easily been 2 years since I added to that tank.........and it was still pretty clear. It had a slightly darker tint to it sure, but I threw it in the snowblower and it ran fine. Been there/done that on cleaning up after I forgot to use it..........carb rebuilds..........running like crap, if at all..........it really works, in my opinion. I add lead and octane boost too, it is easier just to do it all at once.

Re: Stabil Fuel Additive [Re: 4BBodies] #524526
11/15/09 12:48 AM
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My weedeater hadn't been started in 2 years. It was fine without Stabil.

My generator over 1 1/2 years. No problem again.

I used to sell it at Lowes...........


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