This subject was debated at length recently in another newsgroup. I did a
little Internet research and found that virtually every small engine
manufacturer or manufacturer of a product that uses small gasoline engines
specifically recommended the use of a fuel stabilizer to be added to fresh
gasoline and run before long term storage and non-use (more than a month).

I get gummed up jets even using the Stabil and/or Sea Foam products. They
seem to work for a few weeks, and then I have to strip and clean the carbs
again. I suspect the problem is in the gasohol product, but I can't prove
it.


The manufacturers included Onan, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kawasaki
and even Harley Davidson. Some specifically mentioned Stab-il ... some
simply mentioned "a fuel stabilizer" and, as usual, HD even sells their own
repackaged and overpriced brand.

Based on that, plus the fact that I've been using it for years and have
never had fuel problems after storage, I'll continue using it. It's cheap
insurance.

Works for you, not for me.



Eisboch