Sta-Bil Fuel Stabilizer

[SP01715]

I use it in my boat every year (sits for 6+ months in the winter) and I think it works. Never had the old gas smell, and it fires right up and runs fine.

[patrickt]

I put my car away in a sealed bag from Thanksgiving to Easter. The last thing I do is put a bottle of StaBil in it, fill the tank, and run it about 20 miles. C'mon, the bottle costs about $3, and I think it works. I also disconnect the battery, pull the wooden steering wheel off (it's a quick release hub) and put an extra ten pounds of air in the tires. I put fresh desiccant in the bag each year to keep it bone dry. That's all I do.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I put my car away in a sealed bag from Thanksgiving to Easter.

No desire for a drive on those 50-60 degree days we always get in Feb?

[jwd]

I've never used it and have stored cars, boats, lawn equipment etc. for over a year and have never had a problem. A waste of money if you ask me.

Jim

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

No desire for a drive on those 50-60 degree days we always get in Feb?

No, but I did it pull it out of storage for one day about three years ago when it went up in to the mid 70s in late January.

Originally Posted by jwd

I've never used it and have stored cars, boats, lawn equipment etc. for over a year and have never had a problem. A waste of money if you ask me.

Jim, it's only three bucks.

[patrickt]

Just dump a bottle in, fill up the tank, and drive long enough to get it in through the carb. I wouldn't put any more in unless you ran your tank way down and you re-filled it. Each bottle treats 20 gallons, so you could kind of adjust it if you topped off half a tank. I think my bag would probably keep out all but the most determined mouse. Here's a picture -- you drive in to it and then you zip it up just like you would a piece of pie. Last year, or maybe the year before, I made a point of taking photos of the brake rotors and some other surface-rust-prone parts and compared them both before, and after, the long winter's nap. They looked the same. The bag instructions say you can re-use the desiccant by heating it up in the oven, but I just buy new desiccant each year. It's easier to just buy new stuff.

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Put spices and two cups of water in bag with snake. Place in oven at 375* for 90 minutes. Remove from oven, remove bag and serve.

Serves 1,500.