[Milsurplus] Little "Field Day" Genny - ethanol/gasoline

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 10 Jan 2016 at 12:59, Michael St. Angelo wrote:

> Has anyone tried the STA-BIL stabilizer designed to protect against Ethenol:
> 
> <http://www.goldeagle.com/product/sta-bil-360-performance>
> 
> Mike N2MS

I use Sta-Bil regularly in my 5500 watt 4 cycle generator here...and in my 
smaller 2500 watt single-cylinder 4 cycle generator too.

I also use a product named "SeaFoam" in the gas tanks of both generators.

I have had zero problems with ethanol-based fuels since using either or both 
products.

There CAN BE a problem with Sta-Bil though: if you have a partially empty 
bottle of the stuff, which you have kept for a year or more without being 
used, it CAN clump up and plug up carbs and things. I speak from 
experience.

I had that problem once. After that, if I haven't used the entire bottle by the 
end of the next year, I toss it and buy a new one. Since then, I have had zero 
problem with it.

I recommend it.

I keep 10 gallons of gasoline in my 5500 watter, then either run it out once a 
year, or use it in the car, and refresh the gasoline in the genny.

YMMV

Ken W7EKB