[Farmall] Sta-Bil

[Thomas O Mehrkam]

You must live an an area where the EPA has not mandated Oxygenated fuel. 
They add 10% Alcohol  to our gas. It is good a couple of months in a 
clean tight can.

Put it in an old tractor of heaven forbid a boat, Let it set six months 
and you have problems. Of course we have high humidity here on the Gulf 
Cost which makes matters worse.

Gas 10 years ago lasted a whole lot longer than it does today.

cvill wrote:
> We all have an opinion, Tim, and I do not disagree or think that anyone 
> else is wrong.  Having said that, here is what I usually do.
>
> Buy good fuel and keep it clean and water free until you put it in the 
> tank ( I have seen guys leave a gas can out of doors with no cap on 
> it).  Add a spot of your favorite oil to todays very dry gasoline if you 
> prefer.  For me that is currently two cycle oil.  I would just as soon 
> drop a $5.00 bill into the tank as to add Sta-Bil.  The next rule is to 
> start the motor at least once per month and if possible, drive the 
> machine around the yard, lot, or as Dean Vison does, the block.  Take it 
> out and enjoy it.  It keeps the oil in the gear cases moved around so 
> the seals do not dry out and it keeps the tires flexed.  If you can not 
> drive around every time, at least run the engine ten to fifteen minutes 
> to insure that the carburetor is flushed of the fuel that has been 
> standing in it. On my generators which I only test start about every six 
> months, I will remove the gas to be used elsewhere and replace it with 
> fresh every two years.  I have a wire tie tag on each where the test 
> starts and fuel changes are recorded.
>
> All of the above keeps them starting and running for me.  Just my 2 cents.
>
> Charlie V. in WNY
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> Tim Savelle wrote:
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>> Just replaced the gas tank on my '49 H.  A friend recommended Sta-Bil fuel
>> stabilizer.  Is this a good thing to add to the gasoline?  Problems?
>>  Concerns?  This friend has antique tractors, but I thought I would get a
>> 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc) opinion from you guys who obviously know so
>> much about vintage tractors.  Thanks, Tim
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