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Captain YARRR 12-20-2011 10:09 PM

What ethanol treatment are you guys using?
 
After torching a fuel pump I've heard a few mechanics recommend ethanol treatment. I've been using some Stabil for my Monterey. Now that I have my Sunsation which will definitely suck a lot more fuel...I'm curious...what is the most economical/practical ethanol treatment choice?

nitrousnolan 12-20-2011 10:13 PM

K100......Nothing better

pslonaker 12-20-2011 10:27 PM

K100...What about avgas 100LL? With 100 octane and lead in it...that should make a motor happy.

FIXX 12-21-2011 12:09 AM

fixx
 

Originally Posted by pslonaker (Post 3575914)
K100...What about avgas 100LL? With 100 octane and lead in it...that should make a motor happy.

from what i understand the high altitude additives dont get along with standard fuel systems..

pslonaker 12-21-2011 01:00 AM


Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3575941)
from what i understand the high altitude additives dont get along with standard fuel systems..

No offense, but you understand wrong. I run avgas in my motors alot and the motors are alot happier with the 100LL than they are with 92 no lead and alcohol. The 100LL is like the priemum gas that you could get back in the 60's and even at 4.50 a gallon...its cheaper than race gas.

Audiofn 12-21-2011 06:29 AM

I have been mixing in 2 stroke oil. So far so good!

427 larry 12-21-2011 06:49 AM

I use Marvel Mystery Oil, works good, and inexpensive. I was told this, by one of the guys on the boat racing team years ago, and I have never had a problem. I put it in every tank.

Thunderstruck27 12-21-2011 07:13 AM

I run NO-ethanol gas only so I'm not too familiar with the additives. I use Stabil for winterizing but just wondering...I know MMO is a good upper-lub for the engine, but how does it or 2 stroke oil eliminate the effects of ethanol? Ya never know...I may have to go to ethanol gas some day.

97FASTech 12-21-2011 12:48 PM

I use Startron for every fill up, and stabil marine for winter.

http://mystarbrite.com/startron/

rgrgoog 12-21-2011 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by 97FASTech (Post 3576206)
I use Startron for every fill up, and stabil marine for winter.

http://mystarbrite.com/startron/

Same here.


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