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I’ve got about 80 gallons left in my tank and I know it won’t be good next season. I don’t even know what to do with it, it’s more than a drum full.

Kinda screwed myself.
 

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I always add starton when filling up. My last fill up was September wont be out until April. Not sure how much fuel in the tank haven’t had an issue yet.
 

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I’ve got about 80 gallons left in my tank and I know it won’t be good next season. I don’t even know what to do with it, it’s more than a drum full.

Kinda screwed myself.
I have about 80 gallons also, on purpose. I try to leave it pretty full with a quart of Lucas ran through the system. Fuel and carburetor always seem to be fine after sitting for a while.
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I have been using stabil, but I tend to cycle my gas about every 4 months and only keep 30 gallons on hand. So far no issues.
 

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I have a small blower on my engine, it only makes 7-8 pounds but forced induction is forced induction.
 

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Can you pump it out, and into your pickup or car?
A drum holds 54 gallons and my truck runs on diesel. I guess I could bring 54 gallons home for my wife’s car, the sand car runs on 110.
 

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I have been using stabil, but I tend to cycle my gas about every 4 months and only keep 30 gallons on hand. So far no issues.

Same. But some dude recently told me about this....


He said it's the absolute best. He cleans bad gas out of boats for a living. I'm thinking he might know what's up! 😜
 

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Using Star tron for the last 4 years in the boat and quads. So far so good. Longest sitting time has been 9months.
 

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Same. But some dude recently told me about this....


He said it's the absolute best. He cleans bad gas out of boats for a living. I'm thinking he might know what's up! 😜
It's what they always use on mine ! Lol
 

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Stabil , just use a little more than they tell you to . it works by floating on top and sealing off the air getting to the fuel so it cant oxidize . if you shake the container it will take a while to form on top again and seal it from oxygen so don't bump into the container.
 

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I have had good results with Lucas fuel stabilizer. I use it in all my vehicles, motorcycles and lawn equipment.
 

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I have never used anytype of fuel stabilzer.. My boat sets 8 to 9 months before getting touched.. Just top it off and ran it.. Never a issue..
 

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I have never used anytype of fuel stabilzer.. My boat sets 8 to 9 months before getting touched.. Just top it off and ran it.. Never a issue..
Do you use non ethanol gas?
 

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I have had great luck with using a can of Sea Foam in each tank at the end of the season
then top off tank with fresh fuel at the first floating the spring,,, and Wa La... away you go!
 

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Use Techron Marine.

It combines a fuel stabilizer with a PEA-based engine cleaner. The best stuff.

Like Mercury Quikkleen (sp?) and Fuel Stabilizer in a single bottle.
 
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