The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Stabil or drain tank and carb?

Do to a up coming medical operation that will put me down for 3 or 4 months maybe longer,i need to put betsy away for the winter.What would any of you guys do ,Drain it or Stabil it. FEED BACK PLEASE.

I use Stabil every year during the 2-3 months of winter down time & have never had an issue with gas going bad.

I also have never had an issue using stabil. 2-3 months is not that long of time.

STABIL IT IS,did not need the extra work in the spring. THANKS

That's what I do also.

And best wished for your 'other' project (medical).. Hope things trun out great!@

I keep Stabil in the tank the whole time we are restoring. Never had an issue with carbs sitting way longer than 3 to 4 months. Good luck with the operation.

One additional thought. After dumping in the Stabil run the engine for a few minutes to get it in the lines, fuel pump and carburetor.

Also keep your fuel tank full to the top to prevent condensation, And crack the cap so she'll breath/vent.

My pops has put Stabil in all his fuel for his small engines(lawn mowers, weed eater, etc..) for years and years.

That way when he put 'em up or doesn't use 'em every week, they don't gum up with this 'modern gasoline'.

Good stuff.

-W

Use Stabil on stored units up to 6 mos+

some two stroke oil works wonders...my dad used to only use mixed gas in the lawn equipment to simplify things, and it seemed to completely eliminate rusted through gas tanks.

My truck had been parked in a barn by the previous owner for many years. When I got it home, I did the MMO thing (down all 6 cylinders) turned it over by hand with the old plugs out, put the plugs back in, cleaned the points, poured some fresh gas down the carb, and she fired right up, and ran off the old gas!! It had been treated with Stabil, and I was mighty impressed!!

Love that old 6!! :)

Two stroke oil is not a stabilaizer and will knock down the octaine rating very quickly leading to engine knock.

No one said it was a fuel stabilizer, if you read what I wrote and what you quoted, it says "seemed to completely eliminate rusted through gas tanks" I hardly think it would have any effect in an engine that at the height of its development achieved what, 7.5-1 compression? And it would only be in the one tank that has set through the winter, I never said to use it on a steady basis. I also never said to NOT use stabil, I use both if it will be sitting for a long period.

The thread is about adding stabilizers or not.

2 stroke oil is not hydroscopic so will not absorb any water in the fuel tank - which causes rust. The best advise to prevent tank rust as has been mentioned already is to keep the tank full so the air doesn't condensate and form water droplets that sink to the bottom of the tank and cause rust.

sorry I mentioned it.

I know what you meant brokenhead I'm all the time putting "mixed" gas in what ever needs it.....my lawn mower, my tiller, my 37pickup if I need it to get to the gas station.
I understood what you meant.....and yes, I like stabil to. I've used it for many years.