Stabilizer doesn't work in gas with ethanol???

 

I just read in my owners manual that stabilizer doesn't work with gas that
has ethanol added to it. Most of the gas here in the North east s 10 - 15 %
ethanol...I think...is this true and what should I do about this???

Any coments appreciated

John

 

John W said:


Don't use stabilizer.  =)  

--

Eggs

-I know it sounds like I'm in denial, but I'm not.

 


Sta-bil is probably the leading brand of fuel stabilizer additive in
the US.  According to their website, it's safe to use in gasoline that
has ethanol in it.   I guess just saying it's "safe" isn't exactly the
same as saying it's as effective in keeping the fuel viable.
However, if there was a problem with it being ineffective in fuel
containing ethanol, I think we'd all have heard about it long ago.
Ethanol is very common in most gas sold in the US now.

Also, if you want to be 100% sure, you could buy their marine version,
which I'm sure comes at a marine price.   It is specifically labled as
and targeted for fuels containing ethanol.

 


Not true.  I use it.  Believe I use about one ounce Sta-bil per 2.5
gal gas.  It probably has alcohol in it but not enough to upset the
solubility of the ethanol in the gas.  I use the stabilized gas in
mower, chain saw, generator and weed wacker without problem.

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                                             Michael Holt