Anybody using fuel stabilizer?

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cudaspaz

cudaspaz

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I'm running 100 octane in my 11.0-1 small block.

This crap is not cheap by any means so I wanted to know if I can use some fuel stabilizer since I will not be driving it as much as I want to.

At this point I have some bugs to work out and some parts to get so I will have some down time.

If I were driving it, I think I would run through fuel so quick fuel stabilizer would not be an issue, but obviously the cars will sit some during winter so I figured I'd ask.
 
I use Sta-Bil in everything from My Harley to my Lawn mower. Neva a issue or problem even after 8 months.
 
I run a 50/50 mix of 94 octane and VP105. Last winter I put Stabil in the tank and it was fine this spring.
 
Sta-bill works good I used it last year in the dart, and my boat worked great when starting up for summer.
 
I just put some in my toy hauler. Helps the gen set carb. I also fill up all my toys with gas from TH. Stabil FWTW
 
Another vote for sta-bil. I put it in everything in the late fall, and they start up fine in the spring.
 
Here's an opposite view. I've never used the stuff. I live in Michigan and my car and lawn equipment sit from November to april. Never had 1 bit of problem getting anything started in the spring. My lawnmower (toro) is 23 years old and I've never had to even change a spark plug. My other lawn stuff is 2 stroke (including my snowblower). Not a problem with it either. So that's the other side of the coin.
 
I only use it when something is going to sit for more than a year. I am with dusterdon I live in Michigan and have never had trouble. I will admidt though I do start the sitting ones up at least once a month and run them about a 1/2 hour.
 
I go along with Dusterdon also. I live in northern Wisconsin
and just keep enough gas in the Duster, truck and lawn equipment
to get them started. Then fill them up.
 
i used it because a guy gave me a bottle with my essex. its gone now and i probably wont buy more. i never tried it before that and never had a problem.
 
not using it cost me a hard to find carb on my 73 sporty cause i screwed it up when i took it apart to clean out the varnish. may be ok without it with a high detergentr gasoline but varnish in float bowls is a bioche
 
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