Big Lou Posted August 9, 2013 #1 Posted August 9, 2013 Last week I had a problem where my brake switch went out for the rear.. when i rode it home the gas light was lit and I was on reserve. playing with the lights i thought i would run the battery down, lookes for gas in the garage ,.. none.. found cheveron fuel treatment , just wanted to start it so battery wouldnt go dead,, things worked out [not on purpose] where there was a whole bottle of treatment in tank and i started it probably 3 or 4 times. sat for 2 days till i had time to get back to it filled the tank and rode out I had to turn the idle down 4 times in one day, have spent the last week straight on florida beach riding around , RUNS LIKE BRAND NEW NO SPITTING OR SPUTTERING, NO BACKFIRING, SMOOTH ACCELERATION,, TRUE DREAM RIDE
Huggy Posted August 9, 2013 #2 Posted August 9, 2013 Got the junk ALLLLLL cleaned out of her did ya! I like to throw some Stabil in the tank now and then keeps the carbs clean.
Venturous Randy Posted August 9, 2013 #3 Posted August 9, 2013 What gas treatment did you use? RandyA
dacheedah Posted August 9, 2013 #4 Posted August 9, 2013 Chevron is techtron Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hazenson Posted August 9, 2013 #5 Posted August 9, 2013 Buddy of mine used to use stabil for his bike every winter,, now his sits a long while as he puts its away early and wont ride till its good and warm out. But 2 years ago he had to have it taken apart and all cleaned becuz it wouldnt run. His bike machanic told him it was from the stabil being in there every winter for so long. He said it had gummed everything up pretty bad. He stopped useing it and Ive never used it. I always preferred sea foam, just thought id throw that out there
MiCarl Posted August 9, 2013 #6 Posted August 9, 2013 His bike machanic told him it was from the stabil being in there every winter for so long. He said it had gummed everything up pretty bad. I've been using Sta-Bil for 30 years on everything from push mowers to marine engines. That push mower generally sits 7-8 months, same with the boat motor. The generator gets started every 4 or 5 months. Never a problem with any of it. I call BS.
Bob Myers Posted August 9, 2013 #7 Posted August 9, 2013 I've been using Sta-Bil for 30 years on everything from push mowers to marine engines. That push mower generally sits 7-8 months, same with the boat motor. The generator gets started every 4 or 5 months. Never a problem with any of it. I call BS. Amen Carl, I use it too in everything I'm putting away for any length of time. My generator gets double dose /double strength, it has sat as long as 2 years and fired right up and ran like always.
Marcarl Posted August 10, 2013 #8 Posted August 10, 2013 I never use anything,, so far so good, and the one tractor I have is close to 40 years old.
JohnT Posted August 10, 2013 #9 Posted August 10, 2013 I've been using Sta-Bil for 30 years on everything from push mowers to marine engines. That push mower generally sits 7-8 months, same with the boat motor. The generator gets started every 4 or 5 months. Never a problem with any of it. I call BS. The mechanic had to be thinking of another fluid. Now that being said, Stabil won't stop phase separation of ethanol if it is used. For long term storage I add a concoction of double Stabil, seafoam, and Marvel Mystery Oil. Run it till it is for sure in the carbs. And winter storage gas is always E free.
JohnT Posted August 10, 2013 #10 Posted August 10, 2013 I never use anything,, so far so good, and the one tractor I have is close to 40 years old. Marcarl, is the tractor used regularly?
Yammer Dan Posted August 10, 2013 #11 Posted August 10, 2013 The mechanic had to be thinking of another fluid. Now that being said, Stabil won't stop phase separation of ethanol if it is used. For long term storage I add a concoction of double Stabil, seafoam, and Marvel Mystery Oil. Run it till it is for sure in the carbs. And winter storage gas is always E free. I thought I was the only one that mixed things like that.... I even add a couple.
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