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HoosierStu
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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:42 am Post subject: Do you use a fuel additive after winterizing? |
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I was thinking about running an additive through to clean out water and minerals but wanted to know what you guys recommend.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:07 am Post subject: |
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One favorite here has been Techron.
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HoosierStu
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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Should that be readily available at my local "Auto Parts" store?
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drikko
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Of what is this "winterizing" about which ye speak???
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HoosierStu
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Sitting in my cold garage all winter with Stabil in the tank.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| HoosierStu wrote: | | Should that be readily available at my local "Auto Parts" store? |
Auto parts store- yes. Even one of the big box stores might have it.
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Jim
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| HoosierStu wrote: | | Sitting in my cold garage all winter with Stabil in the tank. |
Stu - if the gas there has ethanol added, I hope you are using BLUE Stabil - not RED.
If you can find Startron anywhere in your area (boat dealers usually stock it) - I like it a lot better than Stabil for storage.
Another good cleaner is Sea Foam - might be easier to find than Techron.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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The Sta-bil blue is loaded with cleaners, I have been running that in the gas as I took the bike through the winter with rides every 2 weeks or so. Last couple tanks I have run Startron, for kicks and giggles.
Both seem to have worked exceedingly well.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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I just pee in the tank.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sea Foam is my favorite.
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HoosierStu
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:43 am Post subject: |
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I didn't even know that there was a blue Stabil 
I assume it's okay to add the Techron to my tank that still has Stabil in it.
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jpberens1994K1100RS
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:15 am Post subject: Gas tank mixin's |
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I get Startron from Farm & Fleet up here in WI.
Mixing the Techron with Stabil has not caused issues in my 93 RS.
Stabil blue works fine in the bike. I use Startron on anything that may not run for a yea or more. Like my generator.
I run out the old fuel, my last fill up prior to yesterday was around Thanksgiving.
I start adding the Techron now to keep things clean.
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Jim
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| HoosierStu wrote: | I didn't even know that there was a blue Stabil
I assume it's okay to add the Techron to my tank that still has Stabil in it. |
There was a problem with red Stabil and gas with ethanol. Stabil might have fixed that, but the blue Stabil was always good with ethanol.
Yes, it's OK to add the Techron.
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