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Long term Stabil test
A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the
gas additive "Stabil". Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping gas fresh, while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil. Well, I have become a believer. I have a little Honda EU-2000 generator that was last used seven years ago. I had put some Stabil in the gas tank the last time I used it. With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after 7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would have turned to shellac over the years. I dug it out of the barn and checked the fuel tank. Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it didn't smell stale. Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly about four times and the little son-of-a-gun fired up and ran perfectly. I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil works. This storm is gonna suck though. |
Long term Stabil test
On Oct 29, 1:24*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the gas additive "Stabil". * Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping gas fresh, *while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil. Well, I have become a believer. * I have a little Honda EU-2000 generator that was last used seven years ago. * I had put some Stabil in the gas tank the last time I used it. With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after 7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would have turned to shellac over the years. * I dug it out of the barn and checked the fuel tank. *Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it didn't smell stale. Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly about four times and the little son-of-a-gun *fired up and ran perfectly. * I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil *works. This storm is gonna suck though. Yes Richard. it is good stuff.. My boats get a generous supply of it when I park them for the season. |
Long term Stabil test
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Long term Stabil test
On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:24:00 AM UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the gas additive "Stabil". Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping gas fresh, while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil. Well, I have become a believer. I have a little Honda EU-2000 generator that was last used seven years ago. I had put some Stabil in the gas tank the last time I used it. With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after 7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would have turned to shellac over the years. I dug it out of the barn and checked the fuel tank. Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it didn't smell stale. Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly about four times and the little son-of-a-gun fired up and ran perfectly. I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil works. This storm is gonna suck though. Just last week I was wondering during which Stabil I should use in the 60 liter built-in gas tank know my new boat... Regular Stabil or the Marine Stabil. As I read it..the marine version is meant for every fillup to counter Ethanol problems. At this point we have ethanol free gas here so the regular bright red stuff is best for winterization. That is...sitting unused for about 7 months. |
Long term Stabil test
On Oct 29, 7:34*am, BAR wrote:
In article , says... A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the gas additive "Stabil". * Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping gas fresh, *while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil. Well, I have become a believer. * I have a little Honda EU-2000 generator that was last used seven years ago. * I had put some Stabil in the gas tank the last time I used it. With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after 7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would have turned to shellac over the years. * I dug it out of the barn and checked the fuel tank. *Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it didn't smell stale. Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly about four times and the little son-of-a-gun *fired up and ran perfectly. * I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil *works.. This storm is gonna suck though. It's not Stabil, it is the Honda engine. Nope, I let my Honda lawn mower sit for a year with untreated gas, had to pull the carb to get her started... |
Long term Stabil test
On Monday, October 29, 2012 11:08:22 AM UTC-4, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Oct 29, 7:34*am, BAR wrote: It's not Stabil, it is the Honda engine. Nope, I let my Honda lawn mower sit for a year with untreated gas, had to pull the carb to get her started... I have a pressure washer with a Honda motor, and I haven't been impressed. Once started it runs fine, but it's hard to start. It's really finicky about how much choke it wants, and for how long after it fires. By comparison, the big Shindaiwa backpack blower is a breeze. Prime, choke on, two easy pulls and it starts, then flip the choke off. 30 seconds or so of idling and it's ready. The previous Husqy blower with the Kawasaki motor was just as easy. |
Long term Stabil test
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Long term Stabil test
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Long term Stabil test
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Long term Stabil test
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