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Henrik
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm winterizing the old S2 and wanted to give the gas in the tank a dash of Sta-bil fuel stabilizer. I, or course, can't find any at the surrounding autopart stores. I did however find and old (4-6 years) bottle of HD Winter Fuel Treatment.

Given the age - of said additive, not me - would it do the job and keep my gas from turning into gunk. Or should I just continue my search for a fresh bottle of Stabil?

Henrik
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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Try a Gander Mt or outdoor retailer, I use Stabil in my outboards every winter. I don't know if it has a shelf life, but a new bottle wouldn't be a bad idea.
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
per label, Stabil has a shelf life of 2 years once opened
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Jerseybuell
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Just checked a bottle of Sta-Bil in my garage for use and this one had a 2 year shelf life.
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Henrik
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I figured - but had hopes : )

Thanks for the feed-back guys.

Henrik
(back to pounding the streets of Gotham for Sta-Bil)
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U4euh
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Henrik, if you can't find it let me know. I sell two different size bottles at my store. If interested, let me know and I'll work something out.
Small-$4.99/8oz/treats 20 gallons
Large-$11.99/32oz/treats 80 gallons
JIM
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Henrik
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks Jim. I appreciate the help and offer. I'll take another walk around Manhattan and Queens before I bother you.

Thanks again

Henrik
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Aesquire
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Even with sta-bil, I had to clean out the idle circuit on my M2. Still, far better than the years of bikes before sta-bil, with the spring carb tear down & clean.
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Henrik
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yep - I'll take a bit of cleaning over the full tear-down/rebuild I had to do this summer : )

Henrik
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Reepicheep
Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I just completely pulled apart my snowblower carb. It always had fuel with stabil, and the carb was a mess. From now on I am thinking I will just run the thing dry before storage. Don't know if it will be better, but I can't imagine it being a lot worse.
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Midknyte
Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 02:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Even with stabil, I found that it was best to drain the bowls (carbed)
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 02:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Just order it from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/STA-BIL-Fuel-Stabilizer-8-Oz /dp/B0000C50ZO/sr=8-2/qid=1168327236/ref=pd_bbs_2/ 102-8652904-0129752?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods
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Henrik
Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Home D came through for me today. I'm all set with Sta-Bil.

Thanks for the replies and offers of help.

As for the carb - yes, always add Sta-Bil to the gas, take the bike for a spin around the block. Then turn off the gas with the bike running and let it run 'til it dies. That *should* get most of the gas out.

Henrik
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