[Farmall] Sta-Bil

[cvill]

Of the three stations that I frequent, I did notice that one has a very 
small sign on the pump denoting 10 percent.  I stopped going to that 
one.  Does that mean that the other two do not have added alcohol?  I 
don't know, but it is not stated on the pumps.  Being EPA mandated, we 
will all be under the cloud at some point.  It could be the best is yet 
to come??

Charlie V.



Thomas O Mehrkam wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tim Savelle wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> 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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