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Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
- Craig_B
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Re: Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
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Re: Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
Midnightsun wrote:Source of the post What is the consensus on Diesel? I know there is no ethanol however is it as sensitive to time as gasoline? I do add diesel stabilizer however after watching this on gas I wonder how effective it really is.
Diesel is much more stable than gasoline, as it doesn't contain nearly as much of the lighter elements. The issue with diesel can be algae growth. If properly treated for that, then it can last years.
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Re: Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
Since i have full or almost full tanks come spring I feel that with the full tanks you pull in less moisture. I could be wrong. But this has worked for me for over 50 years of boating. As far as fuel sitting in the marina gas tanks all winter I agree that is a possibility. I never top off in the spring until I have seen at least one delivery of new fuel, preferably two deliveries.
Again, most of the marinas in my area carry non ethanol fuel so purchasing fuel without ethanol is easy here. My boat is an 81 and the owners manual clearly states not to use a blended fuel in my boat. Of course back in 81 they used the term gasohol.
I think if it gets to the point where ethanol free gasoline is no longer available my boating days would probably end. I know that the newer boats can burn blended fuel but I would prefer to keep to the non=blended fuels.
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Re: Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
Midnightsun wrote:Source of the post What is the consensus on Diesel? I know there is no ethanol however is it as sensitive to time as gasoline? I do add diesel stabilizer however after watching this on gas I wonder how effective it really is.
I know BioDiesel has it's own problems with organisms growing in it and clogging filters, tanks and pumps. There is a polishing process that I have heard people having to go through to clean the fuel and get the crap (literally) out of the tanks.
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Re: Fuel Degradation Ethanol vs Non Ethanol vs Stabilizer
The guy that did the work, told me that i should not use fuel stabilizer and that i should only fill up a little bit at a time.
So if i put about 25 gallons of fuel in each tank, and run each tank low and then go add 25 to each tank again, maybe this will work?
We only have time to use the boat about once a week. I am know unsure of whether i should take this guys advice and not add any fuel stabilizer, or if i should add a little with each fill up.
What is your opinion on fuel stabilizer during the season, or not?
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Petemait wrote:Source of the post What is your opinion on fuel stabilizer during the season, or not?
Do you have in your area someone ( mobile fuel truck ), that would deliver fuel to your boat at some location......maybe that way you could get the premium fuel with no alcohol/ethanol if it is still available and that would help in this case.
Did the fresh fuel help ??
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