Fuel stabilizer

[Homemade]

What fuel stabilizer do you use? I try and use non ethanol fuel, but still have carb issues in some 4 stroke and 2 stroke. Seafoam, stabil are the two I’ve heard of and never really had smoking gun evidence on either that they would save me from fuel related issues.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Seafoam is what I use. I've had gas in a mower that was almost two years old that ran okay, it could of ran better though. Is it a good idea? No, but it still ran. For me, I like it since I can put my saw on the shelf for 6 month or more. It'll still start and run. It doesn't take much to mess up these little carbs. I also run ethanol free gass.

 

[SimonHS]

Briggs & Stratton Fuel Fit for me. I never have fuel related starting problems with 2 or 4 stroke engines - mowers, strimmers, chainsaws.

Fuel Fit® Fuel Treatment Briggs & Stratton

Briggs & Stratton Fuel Fit® provides up to 3 years of protection against stale fuel.

www.briggsandstratton.com

 

[Clarkbug]

What fuel stabilizer do you use? I try and use non ethanol fuel, but still have carb issues in some 4 stroke and 2 stroke. Seafoam, stabil are the two I’ve heard of and never really had smoking gun evidence on either that they would save me from fuel related issues.

Startron is what I have been using for years, along with ethanol free fuel. Has worked great for me, especially in things that tend to sit like the generator or snowblower.

 

[GMB74]

The "best" fuel stabilizer is an issue almost as contentious as what 2-cycle oil to use.
They all make pretty amazing claims about what they can do to "cure" fuel problems.
Keeping your fuel can sealed to prevent condensation, not using ethanol fuel, and not letting the fuel sit around any longer than necessary are just as important as what stabilizer to use.
I have seen customers who claimed to have used a name brand stabilizer and they still had water and corrosion problems.
I have used Star-tron with good results.

 

[Ftlaud Addict]

Switched from Stabil to Startron. Had fuel go bad using Stabil once. I always use non ethanol fuel. No issues so far and can last 2yrs. I usually put it in my vehicle after 1 yr and rotate jugs as needed. I keep a larger than normal amount of fuel in the shed for generators.

 

[cescarbrough]

I recently heard of, and started using something called Pri-G. It claims to be able to rejuvenate old fuel as well as keeping new fuel good indefinitely. I have not been able to find anyone, or any site to discredit this claim.

They also have a diesel version.

 

[Woodpecker]

Another loyal startron user here. It works great especially for things like generators which tend to sit for long periods between usage. I’ve been using it without fail for probably 10 years or so now.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Another loyal startron user here. It works great especially for things like generators which tend to sit for long periods between usage. I’ve been using it without fail for probably 10 years or so now.

This one Bradasaurus?

Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Concentrated Gas 236ml

Cures and prevents ethanol problems The Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a multifunctional fuel additive which uses a unique enzyme technology that allows all engines to start easily and run smoothly, even when using ethanol-blended fuel or after sitting idle for months. Star Tron...

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[GMB74]

This one Bradasaurus?

Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Concentrated Gas 236ml

Cures and prevents ethanol problems The Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a multifunctional fuel additive which uses a unique enzyme technology that allows all engines to start easily and run smoothly, even when using ethanol-blended fuel or after sitting idle for months. Star Tron...

www.marine-deals.co.nz

That is what I use.

 

[Stem]

I've had good luck with Star-Tron & Lucas Fuel Stabilizer, but I also use Non E fuel in just about everything since the Sheetz 3 miles from my house sells it.

 

[Woodpecker]

This one Bradasaurus?

Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Concentrated Gas 236ml

Cures and prevents ethanol problems The Star Brite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a multifunctional fuel additive which uses a unique enzyme technology that allows all engines to start easily and run smoothly, even when using ethanol-blended fuel or after sitting idle for months. Star Tron...

www.marine-deals.co.nz

Yep that’s the good stuff

 

[bucketofguts]

My saw tech 83 years old has used it for years. I think he is a seafoam loyalist and one of the fancy 2 stroke oil at 43:1 and he ain't going to change. I think he uses Lucus synthetic blend. He was a snowmobile champion up North back in the day. In the snow and on the drg strip. Can still pull my 1990 262xp like an 026.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Another loyal startron user here. It works great especially for things like generators which tend to sit for long periods between usage. I’ve been using it without fail for probably 10 years or so now.

I just switched this season to startron in everything. The marine stabil I was using, it does the same thing that the red stabil does:
Settles into the bottom of carb bowls or filters, on equipment that sets for a while. Just got my atvs pulled out for spring, and there's this blue-green "stabil booger" in the filters.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

My saw tech 83 years old has used it for years. I think he is a seafoam loyalist and one of the fancy 2 stroke oil at 43:1 and he ain't going to change. I think he uses Lucus synthetic blend. He was a snowmobile champion up North back in the day. In the snow and on the drg strip. Can still pull my 1990 262xp like an 026.

Been running the lucas for 2 years in all my saws. 32:1, no problems. For 5 gallons of gas I run 20 oz lucas, 2 oz startron, 5 oz mmt. We only have 90 octane up here in Alaska, so the mmt gets the gas close to 91 octane.