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Fuel Stabiliser
Fuel Stabiliser
Being in a cold climate i have not used the bikes since Christmas.
So the thing is , how quicklime does petrol go 'off ' ?
The advice seems to be if your not using the bike for some time then leave it with a full tank including the added
'fuel stabiliser '.
Ive been thinking of draining the bike tanks to and refilling with fresh petrol and stabiliser .
Would have to transfer the 'old' petrol to the wife's car and hope that she didn't notice !!
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I don't live in a place which
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
I have used Stabil for years
1969 BMW r60/2, US Model, 1995 BMW K75, 2006 Yamaha TW200, 2007 Ural Patrol, 1991 Honda XR250L
I used Sta-bil for years with
For the last couple of years, though, I've used "Startron" fuel stabilizer, as well, and it has also worked well for the purpose. I don't know that it's better than Sta-bil, and the hokey name could be a marketing turn-off, but I use Marvel Mystery Oil my airhead's fuel supply, too, so maybe they're on to something. Used according to its directions, less dosage of it is required than for Sta-bil, though it's also somewhat more expensive. All of my engines are one or two-pull/push/kick starters, though, when it's time to fire them up after 6 months of disuse, so I'm sold. Start with fresh fuel---I don't think any elixir will make old gas a lot better, whatever the claims.
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E10 gasoline shelf life
So for this gas the shelf life is 90 days from when the ethanol is added to the fuel. Also it seems that their is no additive that stops water from being absorbed into the alcohol (Ethanol). Not good for the carburetors and gas mileage either. I am up in Canada and have 5 months of none riding , I have started using AV100 airplane fuel over these months and starting it up once a week. I'm also excited to run the bike with this fuel on the road. Mark
Whatever works for you, Mark,
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I know it gets some debate,
I've never done that but have bought a 5-gallon can of VP leaded racing fuel and doled a bit out in each tank. I got tired of dealing with the use of lead. I eventually converted my /7 to the unleaded variety of valves/seats and now just fill with the local ethanol. If one were willing and it was convenient, there are gas stations around the country that are selling non-ethanol unleaded.
http://pure-gas.org/
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.