Sea foam or Sta-bil is a fuel stabilizer that can be used for engine storage and stabilizing.
Many of us use fuel stabilizers in our machines when we store them for the off-season in the hopes of having an easier time starting them when the time comes.If you don't use the right product or the correct amount, it can do more harm than good.We explain the differences between the two most common types of fuel stabilizers.
Sta-bil has become a household name when it comes to fuel stabilizers.If you use their product, you will have less trouble with your machines.They don't tell you how it works.
Sta-bil is a fuel stabilizer that is more similar to an anti-freeze than a gasoline product.Adding it to your fuel creates a thin film on top of the fuel that keeps out the air and keeps the water out.The problem with that is if the fuel gets bumped, moved, or shifted in any way, that thin film breaks and doesn't re-seal itself, letting air and water get to your fuel.
A fuel stabilizer like this is more suited for larger items that can't be easily disturbed such as cars, boats, campers, and things that are going to be parked in on spot undisturbed for a long time.
Sea Foam is a popular name in fuel stabilizers.This is a cleaner.The added bonus of cleaning the internal components of this product is that it is a petroleum based product.
The best part about this product is that it mixes with the fuel so you don't have to worry about exposing your fuel to the elements.This is a better fuel stabilizer for small engines as they tend to be disturbed more.
There are clear differences between the two fuel stabilizers.They both help to extend the life of your fuel, but they should be used in different ways.
Fuel stabilizers are great for small engine equipment storage, but they have drawbacks.Adding a stabilizer to your fuel won't keep the gas fresh for the entire off-season.Many of our customers are frustrated with equipment that has bad fuel in its tank.They claim to have used stabilizers like Sta-bil.
The greatest protection for your fuel is not offered by the separation of the glycol from the fuel.The easiest way to fix it is to flush the fuel system and change the spark plug.If you want a stabilizer that can mix with the fuel, look for something that is petroleum based.
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