Ranger16
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The benefits of ethanol free fuel, what say you???
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Same here, I've looked around locally and it's all corn piss. Before I became aware of the negative affects I was fighting with all of my small engine tools, I now buy high quality fuel and have noticed a big difference. Hate that junk!I wish I had a choice.
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The benefits of ethanol free fuel, what say you???
It has a better "shelf life" than any ethanol added fuel. Doesn't evaporate as fast, withstands more heat in the fuel lines and carberator.
My opinion, it has better lubrication properties for valves and guides by not having the alcohol in the mix, thinning out the fuel. Wish it still had the lead but some additives can replace that.
You must remember that the fuel systems were changed in order to be compatible with ethanol fuels. Our carburetor systems aren't designed for its use.
Updating the parts that are effected by ethanol will make its use more compatible but not always as much as what used to be.
It has a better "shelf life" than any ethanol added fuel. Doesn't evaporate as fast, withstands more heat in the fuel lines and carberator.
My opinion, it has better lubrication properties for valves and guides by not having the alcohol in the mix, thinning out the fuel. Wish it still had the lead but some additives can replace that.
You must remember that the fuel systems were changed in order to be compatible with ethanol fuels. Our carburetor systems aren't designed for its use.
Updating the parts that are effected by ethanol will make its use more compatible but not always as much as what used to be.
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Can't get anything around here but E-10 so I double dose the Sta-bil for all of my small engines and that seems to work pretty well.
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Sta-Bil MARINE is what was recommended to me by a classic car mechanic, military mechanic, and generally really smart guy. All I required was his recommendation, and now I have a gallon of it.
If you need an octane booster and ethanol treatment, Royal Purple Max Boost is what I use on track day. I also have the balance of a 55 gallon drum of Sunoco Turbo Blue leaded☠race fuel, 110 octane IIRC.
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Yup....my last bottle was the Marine Sta-Bil. Only reason I'll use the regular is if they are out of the Marine stuff and then I'll triple dose it lol
I use this this Sta-bil Marine for old Bosch Jetronics, BMW fuel injection (old and newer), small engines, and my generator. No issues. I hate ethanol.
I live down south near the coast...it doesn't get cold in here in the winter.
I used Sta-bil Marine when I lived in the cold northeast. No issues as far as I know.
I live down south near the coast...it doesn't get cold in here in the winter.
I used Sta-bil Marine when I lived in the cold northeast. No issues as far as I know.
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Savannah is beautiful! The seafood is great. That's the most familiar place in Georgia to me.
Sta-Bil Marine is great.
I still have a lot of my gallon left because I have 93 octane NO ethanol premium available 5 minutes from my house AND on the road to the 1320 race track off I-10 I go to in Mississippi.
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