I have used exclusively Sta-Bil for storing my bikes with fine results. Lately I have heard more people using Sea Foam as a fuel stabilizer. Is one better than the other? Are there negative results from using either product? Is one just a prettier color than the other?
Cast your vote and justify your position:
Shawn Wallace
Maple Grove, MN
I use Stabil as a stabilizer.
I use Sea Foam as a cleaner.
My opinion is that is the optimal use of each product.
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
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I too, vote for "both."
Sort of like apples and oranges as Paul essentially pointed out.
Use Stabil when you're storing a tankful or not riding much.
Use Sea Foam in your tank and crankcase just before an oil change---it'll really clean out your engine well.
I've never heard of any pitfalls with using these excellent products. I think Marvel Mystery Oil is also good stuff and similar to Sea Foam but since I've never used that before I can't say for certain.
---Jeff '94 K75S Berlina
ex: R100GS/PD
I have used stabil for years but recently found spectro fc premium. my daughter has a Honda 50 that she uses so infrequently that I have to rebuild the carb every time she wants to use it even with Stabil. I started using Spectro and even after sitting all winter it starts Right up. I use it in every thing now.
What Paul said.
RickM, '91 GL1500SE; '08 DR650SE
If you insist on exercising a right to burn our flag, first be so kind as to wrap yourself in it and then douse yourself with gasoline just before you strike the match...
and, Sea Foam tastes funny.Originally Posted by basketcase
Kevin Huddy
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They both seem to work well, so I use both. which ever one I grab first....
I've never used sea foam since I live in Ohio. Sta bil seems to work but it could be beet juice with good marketing. I've seen cars sit for 2 years with no gas treatment and are fine. Much longer than that and I wouldn't trust anything short of draining it.
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I think it depends a lot on the size of the jets in the carb. I've had a little 750 watt generator with a 1.5 HP Kawasaki engine on it since the 80s and I have had to clean the jet numerous times whether I used Stabil or not. My large generator and John Deere doesn't seem to care. I also try to find 100% gas for my last fall fill-up (there's only one station in town).
'You can say what you want about the South, but I almost never hear of anyone wanting to retire to the North.
Black 86 R80RT Brown 03 R1200CLC
I'm not sure Sea Foam even acts as a fuel stabilizer for storage. My neighbor used it in his boat last winter & after four months the boat would hardly run. We had to drain the tank & carbs & that was the nastest looking fuel I've ever seen.
I use Sta-Bil for storage & Sea Foam 1/2 can every two months in the fuel when I know I'll be runing the tank to empty.
Dave
2004 Black LT
2000 Canyon Red LT
The Only Vehicles I Own
OK, I guess the majority votes for Stabil. I guess that only leaves one unresolved question: Which goes better with vodka?
Shawn Wallace
Maple Grove, MN
You are trying to burn Vodka in your engine? That seems a a tremendous waste!
Probably wreaks havoc on the catalytic converter, too...
RickM, '91 GL1500SE; '08 DR650SE
If you insist on exercising a right to burn our flag, first be so kind as to wrap yourself in it and then douse yourself with gasoline just before you strike the match...
Really no worse than ethanol from corn, really. Much the same, actually.You are trying to burn Vodka in your engine? That seems a a tremendous waste!
Probably wreaks havoc on the catalytic converter, too...
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
http://www.bigbend.net/users/glaves
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In some parts of the country, "corn" means whiskey.
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A designated driver.
Dave
2004 Black LT
2000 Canyon Red LT
The Only Vehicles I Own
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