Re: [ST] Fuel Life

[Neil Lindsey <NeilLindsey@xxxxxxx>]

I doubt that your fuel is much different than anywhere else.

Fuel stabilizer is added when it is anticipated that a vehicle will sit
for more than a few months.  After you add it to the tank, you must run
the engine for awhile to be sure the stabilizer gets to where it is
needed the most.  Cleaning carbs and injection systems is a BIG
moneymaker for motorcycle shops just before the riding season begins.
Next time you're in an automotive store ask someone about it.

On the other hand, if you don't hibernate your vehicle regularly, it is
entirely conceivable that you might not have heard of it.

It's used quite commonly in other recreational/seasonal vehicles too
(outboard motors, snowmobiles, etc.) and also in fuel containers that
also might get stored in the off season.

Cheers,
Neil


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Gavin Lawrie" <gavin.lawrie@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: December 20, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Fuel Life


> On 20 Dec 2004, at 16:33, Neil Lindsey wrote:
>
> > fuel stabilizer, which prevents varnish deposits that would
otherwise
> > clog carbs and fuel injectors, is usually almost 100% methyl hydrate
>
> That is so strange - I have never ever heard of such stuff: maybe we
> have different grade fuel in the UK.  Is it widely used?  I vaguely
> remember fuel treatments such as STP were popular in the UK in the
> 1970s, along with something called Redex, but I thought they were
meant
> to be primarily upper cylinder lubricants.  As far as I am aware now a
> minority sport here, whatever they were for.
>
> Best regards
>
> Gavin Lawrie




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