Re: Fuel Stabilizer
this is the post on that subject. i will post the teck in the next one . Here in CT, the gasoline has 10% ethanol content. The 10% inclusion was required beginning 1/1/04, so not many of us have started our motors since winterizing them since the Oct/Nov timeframe. After discussing the topic with others in the area, we've collectively concluded that the fuel stabilizer used in winterization is predominantly derived from alcohol - similar to ethanol and, therefore, should not present significant problems come spring.<br /> <br />Secondarily to this issue is the amount of gasoline left in the tank upon winterization. One camp believes that the tank should be filled to the top to leave as little room as possible for condensation (water) to collect. The other camp believes that you should leave the tank half-full to allow for a mix of fresh gas at the beginning of spring. The later is based in the belief that both the ethanol and stabilizer will absorb the moisture and the fresh gasoline will help increase any lost octane from the old gas.<br /> <br />Anyone here been through a season with ethanol?<br /> <br />Anyone here have an opinion or just want to chat about the issue?
