Is it ok to regularly use Sta bil Marine Formula in a sled during the riding season? I use the regular stuff for sumer storage. Any other recommended fuel additives?
Sta bil?
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Yes, ok to use marine formula while in use. In fact, recommended. Not really necessary if running ethanol free fuel, but all gas goes bad within 15-30 days if not treated with some form of fuel stabilizer. GAS-RX by Enertech Labs is a very good fuel stabilizer too. Claim to aid in water separation and alcohol treatment very well. As a marine and small engine tech, I always use fuel stabilizer. See fuel system problems everyday due to untreated gas.
Thanks! That's what I thought. They "oxygenate" the gas here in the winter, I'm sure there's ethanol in it too. What happened to the days when gas didn't have a bunch of crap in it?
The good stuff is almost extinct. Find an E free gas station and start giving them your business filling up the sleds! Typically gas stations that are run by local oil distributors or Farm Supply/Co ops have eth free gas.
I use Seafoam rather than Stabil for storage of anything gas powered in hte off seasons. During snomobile season I don't worry about treating the fuel unless the sleds are going to sit for a month or more without being used.
I too have seen/experienced the effects of bad/old/varnished/low octane gas on many occasions. Any treatment is cheap insurance whether it be Stabil, Startron or Seafoam.
