fuel stabilizers

lang28 · Post by **lang28** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:10 pm

I have had my boat sitting for about 7 months and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion on a fuel stabilizer or if i should remove the fuel.

blkdog812 · Post by **blkdog812** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:40 pm

remove it and put it in the truck. fuels are only lasting about two weeks before they start to break down. think about changing all the fuel filters too
when you put in new fuel, add the marine stabil and some seafoam, ring free, or quik clean

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:59 am

blkdog812 wrote:remove it and put it in the truck. fuels are only lasting about two weeks before they start to break down. think about changing all the fuel filters too
when you put in new fuel, add the marine stabil and some seafoam, ring free, or quik clean

Are they breaking down because of the ethanol?

eagle123777 · Post by **eagle123777** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:19 am

lang28 wrote:I have had my boat sitting for about 7 months and was wondering if anyone had a suggestion on a fuel stabilizer or if i should remove the fuel.

bassboat central mercury thread. don has posted a coctail for the fuel its a mix of several, he is a master with mercs...

jigswimmer · Post by **jigswimmer** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:14 am

I've heard that 2 week life before also, do you know if that is 2 weeks after formulation, after being put in storage tanks, after being in the delivery tanker truck, after being in the tanks at the gas station, or after being in the boat? Thanks for any insight.

Leon Pugh · Post by **Leon Pugh** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:06 pm

Actually it is more like 2 months. If you have a small amount and does not have a varnish smell, like about 15% of your tank volume add some quick clean and stabill and run it. It will be fine. If it does have a varnish smell the tanks should be drained and cleaned as well as the injectors, filters replaces and lines flushed.