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Marine Stabil - random facts
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<blockquote data-quote="wasilvers" data-source="post: 105861" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>Now I'm not advertising for Stabil, but I will not park an engine for long without it. </p><p></p><p>For example - I have a chainsaw that I've bought to clear hurricane damage back in Texas. My son is 4.5 years old now, so the saw is at least 5 years old. Parked it with Stabil back then. I've used it once since then, and that was just to give it some work. Otherwise it sits there and gets started 2-3 times a year. Now you know how finiky those 2 cycle diaphram carbs are. Believe it or not, it starts up and runs great every time.</p><p></p><p>Park my snowblower, trimmer, mower and now boat with stabil (normal) and I believe it works great. I have not had any issues in years. I have had to work on other's carbs that they let the gas gel in for 3-6 months. </p><p></p><p>You are correct about Ethanol causing damage. That's why they redesigned the carbs/fuel injection systems a while back. It also takes more ethanol to run your engine than gasoline, there goes the mileage - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wasilvers, post: 105861, member: 1776"] Now I'm not advertising for Stabil, but I will not park an engine for long without it. For example - I have a chainsaw that I've bought to clear hurricane damage back in Texas. My son is 4.5 years old now, so the saw is at least 5 years old. Parked it with Stabil back then. I've used it once since then, and that was just to give it some work. Otherwise it sits there and gets started 2-3 times a year. Now you know how finiky those 2 cycle diaphram carbs are. Believe it or not, it starts up and runs great every time. Park my snowblower, trimmer, mower and now boat with stabil (normal) and I believe it works great. I have not had any issues in years. I have had to work on other's carbs that they let the gas gel in for 3-6 months. You are correct about Ethanol causing damage. That's why they redesigned the carbs/fuel injection systems a while back. It also takes more ethanol to run your engine than gasoline, there goes the mileage - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol [/QUOTE]
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