Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
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Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
Which is better for long term storage, (6-12 months) Seafoam or Sta-Bil?
I've been using Seafoam. but it looks like Sta-Bil might have marine fuel stabilizer which is even better for gasohol.
Any opinions?
I've been using Seafoam. but it looks like Sta-Bil might have marine fuel stabilizer which is even better for gasohol.
Any opinions?
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
I've never had problems with sta-bil when my car is stored over the long MN winter.
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
i always put sta bil in the boat when we store it, and it always fires right up without a problem, seafoam is more or less for leaning debris out of fuel lines, and such, also makes the engine smoke a little when its run through.
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
Sta-bil for keeping gas fresh, Seafoam for cleaning out old gummed up gas.
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
Is it a good fuel stabilizer?
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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
exactly what camaronewbie sayed, it always worked for me. marvels oil i use sparingly if i cant get to do an oil change or something soon enough and add that in for a short time
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
thats not something id put in to store a vehicle, if i stored it for winter with some stabil and wanted to break it out again for summer id use the mystery oil because it lubricates lines and components and frees them up to decrease the possiblilty of anything sticking. maybe run it through once before hand might be a good idea, but its not gonna save your gas from goin bad while sitting
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Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
thats not something id put in to store a vehicle, if i stored it for winter with some stabil and wanted to break it out again for summer id use the mystery oil because it lubricates lines and components and frees them up to decrease the possiblilty of anything sticking. maybe run it through once before hand might be a good idea, but its not gonna save your gas from goin bad while sitting
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From: Clinton Township, Michigan
Car: 91 GTA, 73 Z28
Engine: 355, 6.0L
Transmission: TH350, 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: Seafoam or Sta-Bil, which is better?
hmmmm, i never took marvel as a storage additive, for storage i only use stabil, never used anything else and its never gone worng
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