What is the difference between marine STA-BIL and regular STA-BIL?
Stabil Marine has extra ability to neutralize the water that the ethanol attracts. If you live in a region where your gasoline is unadulterated with ethanol (say… Montana), then regular Stabil works great. Stabil Marine has extra ability to neutralize the water that the ethanol attracts.
What is the difference between red and blue STA-BIL?
The blue has additives in it to help with the adverse effects of ethanol, water in fuel, yada yada. The plain original red is just to “stabil”ize the fuel, no ethanol additives. The blue has “stabil”izers also, just not at the concentrations as the original red.
Does STA-BIL storage protect against ethanol?
STA-BIL prevents the fuel in the tank from deteriorating and stops the above from happening. It also removes water from the petrol tank and cleans carburettors and fuel injectors. STA-BIL Storage protects against all the dangers of ethanol and E10 petrol (it in fact protects against ethanol blends up to E85).
What does Stabil Marine do?
PREVENTS CORROSION – STA-BIL 360 Marine Ethanol Treatment & Fuel Stabilizer is the ultimate treatment and protection against ethanol blended fuels. This formula contains PEA fuel system cleaners, and it removes water from your gas tank which prevents gum, varnish, rust, and corrosion from appearing.
Can you over treat with Stabil?
WILL OVER-DOSAGE CAUSE ANY HARM? No, over-dosage is perfectly OK. However, we do not recommend adding more than 4 times the recommended amount. If more than 4 times has been added we recommend diluting the fuel.
Can you use too much Stabil?
STA-BIL Storage, for instance, states that you can safely use up to 4 times the normal dosage of 1 ounce of fuel stabilizer per 2.5 gallons of gas, although it’s not recommended. So if you dumped a whole 8 oz bottle into 5 gallons of fuel, that should still be OK.
How long does ethanol free gas last stabilizer?
Adding a stabilizer to the fuel can extend its shelf life to up to 2 years. Ethanol-free fuel doesn’t suffer from the moisture issues that pump gas does so it is unlikely that you’ll benefit from adding stabilizer unless you are storing it for more than six months.
Can you use marine Stabil in a car?
If planning on using a marine vehicle for the season on a daily or almost-daily basis, 1 ounce of marine formula per every 10 gallons of fuel used is recommended. The Marine Formula STA-BIL® does not contain any additives that will damage fuel lines, injectors, or the fuel tank, nor will it damage the engine.
Can you put too much STA-BIL in gas?
Can STA-BIL Marine be used in cars?
STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer works in all 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines, as well as 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 cylinder engines. Although this product is used for preservation of fuel in stationary vehicles, other fuel treatments are required for daily-use vehicles, and marine vehicles.