Fuel additive

[Boudroux]

Do people use a fuel additive regularly and if so, how often and what type do you prefer?
Thank you

[ophelia]

Is there anything that you want the additive to do for you that petroleum chemists cannot provide with their gasoline?

I personally use fuel stabilizer if I am going to store a bike for a month or longer. Some carburetors are difficult to get to, and I don't want pilot jets clogging up.

[MaryK]

We use Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer (Red kind) in our gasoline for small engines...  most of the year except when we know we will use the fuel quickly.

Also, we use fuel system cleaners a couple of times a year: 
Usually Berrymans B12 or Techron.  sometimes SeaFoam if we get it on sale.
Seafoam also stabilizes gasoline so it gets used in the winter.

B12 is much cheaper than most and works well.
With a total of 8 carbs on 4 small engines, we try to keep them clean!

Scoot safely,

[tortoise]

Research PEA (poly ether amine) . . Techron . . Gumout All-In-One.

Drain carb fuel bowl prior to long term storage to avoid vent port evaporation.

[TroutBum]

Fuel additives aren't really needed unless you store the scooter over winter. Top tier gas producer put a lot of additives into the mix so adding more is a waste. Overtime fuel will go bad, but that's after months of sitting around. In that case an additive should be used.

[josephthediviner]

Before our state like so many others jumped on the Ethanol bandwagon I was ok with using any additive like Seafoam but since then, I have began to use (http://mystarbrite.com/startron/)  and I would like to try out the (http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/gasoline/quickshot/?code=AQSCN-EA0

   as far as I am aware there have been no fuel related issues with any of the treated equipment, lawnmower, scooters...
  The best additive is adding fuel on a regular basis by riding on a regular basis.     

[AMAC1680]

Before our state like so many others jumped on the Ethanol bandwagon I was ok with using any additive like Seafoam but since then, I have began to use (http://mystarbrite.com/startron/)  and I would like to try out the (http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/gasoline/quickshot/?code=AQSCN-EA0

   as far as I am aware there have been no fuel related issues with any of the treated equipment, lawnmower, scooters...
  The best additive is adding fuel on a regular basis by riding on a regular basis.     

I've used Startron in my boats and never a storage issue.
I'm using Quickshot in the scoots and they also have not been an issue.

Be Big,
AMAC

[Porkie]

Seafoam, Techron and Lucas fuel stabilizer.

I have a station that sells 91 octane, ethanol free and I use that in all of my bikes and the farm and yard equipment.

Sam:)

[MotoRandy123]

  Techron used to be good until they took the PEA out of it. Anything that works good is
probably being phased out as California has found out it causes cancer...

  I have to wonder what Startron does as they say how good it is but not really
what it does...

  My Yager manual says not to use ethanol fuel but that's all we can buy around here
so I use the Startron and hope it helps!

  If you use Top Tier gas you probably don't need any other stuff, the problem is deposits
that clog small jets and injectors...

[tortoise]

Techron used to be good until they took the PEA out of it.

Just curious what your assertion is based on . . since it appears contrary to the information posted on the Techron website.

[boo]

I use fuel stabilizers in all our small engines. Occasionally I add some carb/fuel injector cleaner.
I try to remember to do this but, if I forget, I don`t let it worry me.

I always use these if machines are stored for a time.

I know three brothers that own a boat sales business. They have been around and worked on boat motors for about 40 years.
This past summer I stopped at their place and was chewing the fat with one of the brothers.
I ask him what he thought about using fuel stabilizers, cleaners, and the effects of ethanol gas on small engines.
His reply was: ethanol gas is hard on seals in small engines.
We recommend ethanol free gas. If you have trouble finding it, use a stabilizer and occasionally add some carb/fuel injector cleaner.

I have read recently on the net that ethanol has a tendency to absorb water and that can cause problems.
Don`t know if this is true or not.

I tend to have faith in the guys that own the boat business. They have worked on engines their whole lives and they are honest, IMHO.
They sell only ethanol free gas at their business. High octane also. He told me it cost them about .03 more per gallon.

[tortoise]

I have read recently on the net that ethanol has a tendency to absorb water and that can cause problems.  Don`t know if this is true or not.

YouTube videos

[boo]

YouTube videos

Thanks tortoise.
Those were some very interesting vids.
I`ll watch more of them when I get time.