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| rfuerst911sc |
 Nov 3 2012, 09:09 AM
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Just wondering what fuel stabilizer you guys are using ? I know about Sta-Bil, Seafoam and I noticed at the FLAPS today a version by CRC. So what to use ? To be honest I bought 2 cans of the CRC and dumped one can into the GMC diesel even though she's a driver. Just wanted to see what it would do. But I have the 911 , 914 , the beemer bike and various outdoor power products to winterize. So what say the wisdom of the board ?
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| timothy_nd28 |
Nov 3 2012, 11:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Alcohol has a negative OH hydroxyl group that is always seeking a hydrogen to stabilize itself. Take a small bowl and fill it with any fuel that contains ethanol. Walk away for a few hours, then recheck. You will find water droplets forming at the bottom. If you want to see this reaction in real time, take the bowl with ethanol, and have a fan blowing over the bowl. The fan acts as a catalyst, and you can see the chemical reaction happen before your eyes. There is some videos on the web showing this.
Most vented fuel systems that are open to the environment suffer from ethanol fuels. Most older cars, boats and lawnmowers suffer from ethanol fuels. Most modern cars have a closed fuel system, that keeps your fuel tank isolated from atmospheric conditions. |
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rfuerst911sc winterizing fuel what do you use ? Nov 3 2012, 09:09 AM
ConeDodger StaBil... Though, the weather is so nice here, I d... Nov 3 2012, 09:32 AM GeorgeRud It's become more and more of a problem with to... Nov 3 2012, 09:37 AM carr914 Rick, Winterize? You live in Atlanta, get out ... Nov 3 2012, 09:44 AM
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Rick, Winterize? You live in Atlanta, get out ... Nov 3 2012, 12:09 PM timothy_nd28 I'm sure there is a slew of additives you coul... Nov 3 2012, 10:01 AM Tilly74 We have a lot of fuel issues with motorcycles at o... Nov 3 2012, 10:15 AM dian hm, i have many cars and most of them sit during t... Nov 3 2012, 11:24 AM dian so its the moisture. but why yellow? Nov 3 2012, 12:06 PM carr914 Rick, start buying Fuel without Ethanol
UNBRANDE... Nov 3 2012, 12:57 PM URY914 What is "winter"? Nov 3 2012, 05:07 PM Gint I started my 914 after a year and a half using the... Nov 3 2012, 11:04 PM |
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