Stabilizing gas???

[robert graham]

Re: Stabilizing gas???

Stabilizers in the gas are like many other Preventive Maintenance items, maybe hard to prove that they Did or Did Not work. Lots of folks replace their spark plugs yearly, "wheather they need it or not", but it makes for good reasoning to try and prevent as many possible problems or equipment failures as possible. I use the stabilizers And drain each carb several times a year, especially at lay-up time....motor is a 1999, and no problems at all, so far!....But if you read the threads about water, varnish, plugged carbs, injectors, filters, etc., the associated costs and headaches of fuel system repairs, Why not do something to try and avoid these. It's been said on here that about 80% of motor problems are Fuel Related, so that's where to spend your time and money to prevent? Good Luck!

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Stabilizing gas???

Here we go again!

 

[mxcobra]

Re: Stabilizing gas???

I,m not chemist-just a redneck with do it youre self farmer mentality.
I do know any motor can sit with gas in it for months and start right up!!!!
The brass parts in a carb will break doun and clog up if gas is left on them....
May not be the gas breaking doun could be the brass jet.
This is why a carb with gas left in it for a prolonged amount of time must be rebuilt.
Take a rubber oring put it in a cup of gas and see what happens to it...

Not in 3-4 months.

It doesn't go bad faster on certain parts, but you must be eluding to the effects ethanol can have on some materials.

 

[Philster]

Re: Stabilizing gas???

Do self-proclaimed rednecks such as you, mxcobra, always take a quote and use it irresponsibly?

Gas doesn't go bad faster on certain parts. There might be an adverse affect on certain parts, but certain parts aren't making gas go bad. If you put my quote back into context, it is informative and accurate.