Thread: No Start after 3 years storage
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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Default Re: No Start after 3 years storage
Originally Posted by pioneer4x4
Isn't fuel stabilizer basically ethanol?
No, it is not ethanol. If that were the case, you wouldn't need to add any. Almost all gasoline in the US has 10 percent ethanol. You have to search hard to find ethanol free gasoline. Additives such as fuel stabilizer basically act to try to keep the gasoline stabile so the molecules doen't break down into other forms which become problematic for starting, operation and storage --- corrosion, etc.

3 months storage can even be a problem. Winter versus summer gasoline (volatility) can also be a problem for startability and performance.

Even if you do drain it it's best to put in a stabilizer and run it through your system. It can help prevent the break down and the potential operational issues from having it in the system for such long periods.
 
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