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fuel stabilizers

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:03 pm
Author: chrispyduck
It`s that time of year when i start to think about not riding my bikes so much and wondered what fuel preparations i should be making. The same dilema each year as the fuel could be in the tanks for maybe 6 months:
do i use Ultimate unleaded as i heard recently this more expensive fuel has less ethanol added ?
do i use an addtive/stabilizer ?
which one ?
Or do i just leave it as to be honest i have never had much of a problem :??

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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:28 pm
Author: greenZ
I use putoline fuel stabilizer just to be on the safe side,never had any problems

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:28 pm
Author: Pigford
Peoples options vary.......

#1 Make sure carbs are drained - no matter what fuel/stabilizer you decide to use :!:

#2 Either fully drain tank & swill round with diesel then seal air tight

#3 Fill to brim with fuel & stabilizer - not half full or condensation may collect = rust :??

#31/2 Ride it all year round :wink:

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:32 pm
Author: kev edwards
Fuel stabilizers are pretty much the same, i use them in the garden machinery and have used the same stuff in my bikes that you would use in the lawnmower, though these days i keep the bikes running all year and never put them to bed for the winter.
There is an option 4 which piggy neglected to tell you. You could bring your bikes to me and i will run them through the winter for you, :)

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:25 am
Author: captaincaveman
im hoping to run on good days but i always give the bikes a regular start and run for 20mins or so on the drive throughout the winter