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Old 09-27-2016, 01:36 PM
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So what is the currant concensus with 10% ethanol? Full or empty or whatever your mechanic suggests?
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Originally Posted by shekmark
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.
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by jjj
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.
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Makes absolutely no difference..
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