Stabil Vs Qwickleen

[pecheux]

Do I expect Stabil in my OB gas tank to decarb pistons and rings as Merc Qwickleen claims to do ?

I also use small engine tune up additive periodicaly, what does this product do for my OB ?

Tx

 

[109jb]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

As far as I know, Stabil's only real use is in keeping fuel fresh during prolonged storage. I don't believe the manufacturer claims anything else. If you want a non-OEM product that decarbs, keeps rings free, etc., look in to Sea Foam. It has been around forever and in my opinion, actually works as described. I use it and just picked up a dozen cans yesterday because a local store had it on sale.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Tx 109jb, I dont recall seeing this product in local stores where I live, may be under a different name, or I ll check with local Merc dealer since they may carry this Qwickleen product. I do use another additive called 'Small engine tune up" every spring first gas tank. not sure if it deals with carbon build up ...

Have a great day

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Stabil and Qwikleen are two different products that perform two different functions. They are not comparable products. Stabil is a fuel stabilizer as mentioned. Qwikleen is a fuel system cleaner and decarb agent. SeaFoam would be the equivalent of Qwikleen.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Only place I've seen Seafoam in Canada is at NAPA.

 

[BillP]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Stabil isn't a decarbonizer...however, they came out with a new "marine" version last yr that also has "cleaners" in it. They might help keep an engine clean but probably won't remove heavy stuff.

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

That new "marine" formula is more for treating ethanol in the fuels and to keep fuel from separating, as etahnol fuel tends to do. They are trying to compete with Star-Tron, but I don't think it does as much a Star-Tron.

Anybody ever use the new marine Stabil?

Star-Tron is great stuff!! Keeps fuel stabilized and keeps it from separating as well as makes any water in the fuel chemically able to burn. I think also cleans the fuel system as it moves through and burns, keeping carbon build up down. Not a heavy decarber like Sea Foam, just a maintenance decarber, like Yamaha's ring free.

 

[octane]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Only place I've seen Seafoam in Canada is at NAPA.

That's the only place I was able to find some in Canada... pretty expensive too, 15$ for the pint size and 80$ for the gallon, but it's does work great!

 

[pecheux]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Stabil isn't a decarbonizer...however, they came out with a new "marine" version last yr that also has "cleaners" in it. They might help keep an engine clean but probably won't remove heavy stuff.

Would you tell me where I can buy this "marine version" tx

 

[octane]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Would you tell me where I can buy this "marine version" tx

Canadian tire sell the new stabil, but it's double the price of the regular!

 

[109jb]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

That's the only place I was able to find some in Canada... pretty expensive too, 15$ for the pint size and 80$ for the gallon, but it's does work great!

$15 a pint I just bought a dozen pints on sale for $5 US each on Saturday.

 

[octane]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

$15 a pint I just bought a dozen pints on sale for $5 US each on Saturday.

care to send a couple cans my way?

 

[wbeaton]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

$15 a pint I just bought a dozen pints on sale for $5 US each on Saturday.

I assume you are in the US.

I'm currently using the Marine Stabil, but I can't tell you how well it works for a year or two. It is about $18 CDN at CTC.

 

[NelsonQ]

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$15 a pint I just bought a dozen pints on sale for $5 US each on Saturday.

What store? I'm heading down to the US next month and might save the $$$ and grab some Seafoam cheaper

 

[marquette]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

if you are coming through minnesota Fleet Farm has seafoam for $6 everyday.

 

[109jb]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

What store? I'm heading down to the US next month and might save the $$$ and grab some Seafoam cheaper

About $6 to $7 US for a pint of Seafoam is normal near me (Northern Illinois). I got mine on sale at a store called "Big R" which is like a Farm and Fleet.

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

I'll be coming in Northern NY at the border. Thanks for the info though. Hopefully I can save some $$$ and get several cans while down there.

 

[JoLin]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

I compared the "marine" Sta-bil to the regular yesterday at Pep Boys. Seemed to me to be the same stuff with slightly different wording on the container. Marketing gimmick? Not sure, but I think I'll pass

 

[BillP]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

Would you tell me where I can buy this "marine version" tx

I buy it at west marine. What it is advertised to have is more fuel system cleaners and corrosion inhibitors than the original (which is the proven no hype top dog in stabilizers). As far as startron is concerned, I bought a gallon of the stuff and it was a waste of time and money. A totally hyped product in my opinion. It does NOT clean or dissolve dirty fuel systems with "enzyms" as advertised. The only place startron works is on perfectly clean fuel systems that otherwise run fine without additives. This might give a clue...they have several different "treatments" and they ALL share the same exact advertising on what each does. Only the labels are different. Hype, hype, hype.

bp

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: Stabil Vs Qwickleen

I'll be coming in Northern NY at the border. Thanks for the info though. Hopefully I can save some $$$ and get several cans while down there.

$8 a can in northern NY just when you cross the border in Ogdensburg. (Don't know the store as a buddy picked it up for me yesterday)