Fill befoe stablizing?
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Fill befoe stablizing?
Should the gas tank be filled before stabilizing for the winter storage or leave space in the tank?
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Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
When I store mine for winter I add the stablizer fill the tank and run the motor with muffins on just to run stablizeres fuel through the motor. But I also always add a stable riser to my fuel during the season also while in use.
Bob Jacksonville, Nc
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
I prefer to add the Stabil FIRST, then fuel up as that gets it mixed well. I then drive the boat home and put it up on the lift. The 10 minute boat ride gets the fuel run through the entire system. The head mechanic at my dealership has suggested to me to have about 3/4 of a tank of fuel when I stop for the season and put it up. The gas I am able to buy is NON ethanol so that also helps....
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2015 Berkshire 233 RFX STS
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Richard and Angie
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2015 Berkshire 233 RFX STS
Yamaha F200 LB
Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
The fuller the tank the less air space you leave. Air space increases the chance for the fuel to interact with the air causing oxidation, also the increased air space increases the chance for condensation too...GGALVIN wrote:Should the gas tank be filled before stabilizing for the winter storage or leave space in the tank?
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2017 Berkshire CTS 24 RFX with Yamaha F150/Simomized 200
2015 Caravelle 16 EBo with Mercury 90
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Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
Gonefishing wrote:When I store mine for winter I add the stablizer fill the tank and run the motor with muffins on just to run stablizeres fuel through the motor. But I also always add a stable riser to my fuel during the season also while in use.
I think muffins would clog cooling ports
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Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
Bagels will take out T-stats, right now!lakerunner wrote:Gonefishing wrote:When I store mine for winter I add the stablizer fill the tank and run the motor with muffins on just to run stablizeres fuel through the motor. But I also always add a stable riser to my fuel during the season also while in use.
I think muffins would clog cooling ports
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Re: Fill befoe stablizing?
Bryden24shp wrote:Bagels will take out T-stats, right now!lakerunner wrote:Gonefishing wrote:When I store mine for winter I add the stablizer fill the tank and run the motor with muffins on just to run stablizeres fuel through the motor. But I also always add a stable riser to my fuel during the season also while in use.
I agree LOL not good to use muffins. Hope. He know what I did mean. Dam keyboard
I think muffins would clog cooling ports
Bob Jacksonville, Nc
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch
2013 Excursion X23 RFC
2013 115 Yamaha
Pulled with a Ford King Ranch