Adding stabilizer

RobLL · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: Adding stabilizer

I finally got fuel stabilizer. How do I it to mix well with tanks almost full? Am I apt to create a problem not well mixing them somehow? My two 20 gallon tanks are: one is full (18 gallons?), and the other about 15 gallons.

JamesTXSD · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:03 pm Post subject:

My preference is to put the stabilizer in first, then add the gas on top of it. I do believe it will disperse in the gas, though. It is also important that you run the engines to get some stabilizer going through the carb or fuel injectors. Then, completely drain the carb and bowl.

hardee · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:22 pm Post subject:

I think Jim is right on. Add the Stabil when you are filling the tanks. That mixes the mess very well, then as he says, run the engines. If you add it every time you fill then you have no worries abut whether it gets run up into the carbs. My preference, (coming from my mechanics,) is to add it at the higher concentration each time. That way no problem if the boat sits for an extended period. (I have had mine sitting for up to 6 months one time, and it started right up.) It's really better if you run the boat more often Laughing

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

BrentB · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject:

What type of gas and which full additive? How long with the gas be stored? curious

RobLL · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:10 pm Post subject:

"What type of gas and which full additive? How long with the gas be stored? curious"

My marina supplies only non-ethanol gasoline
Sta-bil Marine
I run my boat some every few weeks, usually more often

BrentB · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject:

thanks

Spike · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject:

Put your stabilizer in and tow your boat around the block on er or twice.

RobLL · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:25 pm Post subject:

LOL - I'd have to ask the giant 'hyster' to drive it around the marina a couple times.

AstoriaDave · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:45 pm Post subject:

RobLL, if you have a little free space in those tanks, mix the stabilizer with a quart to a gallon of fresh gas and add that mixture to the tank. Then rock the boat to agitate the tanks. Cheaper than a session at the gym. Get your spouse sold on C-Dory Pilates, and it will be mixed in a jiffy!

fishingmark · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:13 pm Post subject:

Just dump the stuff in will mix well with the fuel in the tank. Good idea to run some fuel through your motor too.