STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

[beets442]

Went to a local boat repair shop( NW Indiana) and he told me that Stabile crystlized(pink crystles) in float bowls that he has repaired(small outboards). He suggested Seafoam in the fuel. What is a good Additive?

 

[DJ]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

I've never had a problem with SeaFoam or StaBil for that matter.

I prefer SeaFoam, it has other properties that I like in addition to being a stabilizer.

 

[JB]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

Never had a problem with Stabil. Used it for many years.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

I've never had a problem with SeaFoam or StaBil for that matter.

I prefer SeaFoam, it has other properties that I like in addition to being a stabilizer.

Same here.

 

[dingbat]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

I use Stabil in the boat and Seafoam in the lawn and garden equiptment.

 

[Kymasabe]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

It really depends on what you want your fuel additive to do.

I've used both. SeaFoam is great for loosening carbon in the engine and essentially cleaning things up inside your motor. I think of it as a detergent with a fuel stabilizer.
Sta-Bil on the other hand is a fuel stabilizer with other stuff inside. I've recently started using the Marine Sta-Bil that has additives to combat E-10 ethanol. Ethanol absorbs water and E-10 fuels are causing all kinds of problems in the marine world. So, for now, it Marine Sta-Bil for me.

...but I really like SeaFoam !!

One drawback to SeaFoam is because of it's cleaning ability, there is the possibility that it'll break loose some piece of gunk that'll wash downstream into a jet or needle/seat or whatever and cause running problems.

 

[river 101]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

i always use stabile never had any problems

 

[beets442]

Re: STABILE_FueL ADDiTIVE

Thanxs, I added 1 can of seafoam to 15 gal. of gas. When I had the tank empty, I saw some dirt at the bottom of the tank, so I added an 3/8 inline filter for peace of mind. Beets