Full or empty fuel tank this winter?

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09-27-2016 | 01:36 PM

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shekmark

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So what is the currant concensus with 10% ethanol? Full or empty or whatever your mechanic suggests?

09-27-2016 | 03:03 PM

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So what is the currant concensus with 10% ethanol? Full or empty or whatever your mechanic suggests?

A consensus will never happen on this subject, lol. I'd leave it low/empty and treated with seafoam. That's just me.

09-28-2016 | 08:43 AM

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He dumped it in the bad gas and then was okay ? Really ?

Give it a try for yourself. I have nothing to gain other than helping out fellow enthusiasts.

09-28-2016 | 02:11 PM

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Have been winterizing my boat & a friend's on Cape Cod since 1987 (10/1 till 5/15) and never had an engine/fuel issue:
add stabilizer, fill tank (E10), run engine off small fuel container with E10, 2 stroke oil & stabilizer mix. Stored outside.
Now I live in N.C as of this year and will probably do the same procedure.

09-28-2016 | 02:55 PM

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Have been winterizing my boat & a friend's on Cape Cod since 1987 (10/1 till 5/15) and never had an engine/fuel issue:
add stabilizer, fill tank (E10), run engine off small fuel container with E10, 2 stroke oil & stabilizer mix. Stored outside.
Now I live in N.C as of this year and will probably do the same procedure.

In bold above, that has been what is working well.