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Use of Seafoam in fuel tank of porsche Boxster,any issues? moresquirt - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 1:11:42 pm |
Isn't Stabil the preferred fuel treatment for storage? I would not add Seafoam to the engine's oil.. MarcW - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 1:36:57 pm |
Re: Use of Seafoam in fuel tank of porsche Boxster,any issues? moresquirt - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 1:48:07 pm |
I'm not familiar with Seafoam, but Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 3:35:20 pm |
Re: Use of Seafoam in fuel tank of porsche Boxster,any issues? moresquirt - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 4:46:19 pm |
Can't understand why if you blame Seafoam for what happened to your two-stroke engine why... MarcW - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 5:42:27 pm |
Re: Can't understand why if you blame Seafoam for what happened to your two-stroke engine why... Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 7:02:38 pm |
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you'd even consider using Seafoam in your orsche 4-stroke engine.
It is up to you what you use and how but my advice is to leave Seafoam out of the picture. If you feel the need to use something in the fuel to help the fuel weather a long period of storage -- say during the off season -- use Stabil. I do not recall anyone offering any reports of anything bad happening using Stabil.
Whether it provides any real benefit I do not know.
My only experience with vehicle inactivity over a span of significant time is my sister's new Infiniti sat with premium gasoline in the tank for more than 6 months. When I finally went to use the car the engine started and idled just fine. The engine felt a little flat, down on power, but my lack of familiarity with the car had me thinking this was the way the engine was normally.
So I drove the car and drove it enough that finally I had to add fuel so I filled up the tank with Shell 91 octane gasoline for no reason other than the owners manual called for a premium gasoline and I use Shell as there is a station very handy to me. After the load of fresh fuel the engine was transformed. Based on my experience with my sister's car I see no reason to even use Stabil. The gas will be ok though probably stale and that can be cured, or partially addressed by adding fresh gasoline as soon as possible to the old gasoline..
Re: Can't understand why if you blame Seafoam for what happened to your two-stroke engine why... MikenOH - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 10:22:26 am |
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Guenter in Ontario
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MarcW
you'd even consider using Seafoam in your orsche 4-stroke engine.
It is up to you what you use and how but my advice is to leave Seafoam out of the picture. If you feel the need to use something in the fuel to help the fuel weather a long period of storage -- say during the off season -- use Stabil. I do not recall anyone offering any reports of anything bad happening using Stabil.
Whether it provides any real benefit I do not know.
My only experience with vehicle inactivity over a span of significant time is my sister's new Infiniti sat with premium gasoline in the tank for more than 6 months. When I finally went to use the car the engine started and idled just fine. The engine felt a little flat, down on power, but my lack of familiarity with the car had me thinking this was the way the engine was normally.
So I drove the car and drove it enough that finally I had to add fuel so I filled up the tank with Shell 91 octane gasoline for no reason other than the owners manual called for a premium gasoline and I use Shell as there is a station very handy to me. After the load of fresh fuel the engine was transformed. Based on my experience with my sister's car I see no reason to even use Stabil. The gas will be ok though probably stale and that can be cured, or partially addressed by adding fresh gasoline as soon as possible to the old gasoline..
I used Stabil for 7 winters (about 4 months storage) in my 06 Boxster. In Spring it always fired up and ran as if I'd just parked it the night before.
Re: Can't understand why if you blame Seafoam for what happened to your two-stroke engine why... Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 11:06:53 am |
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MikenOH
+1; in the 15 years we've been driving Boxsters we've always used Stabil mixed with a fresh tank of gas before storage and I've never had a problem. IIRC, excessive heat will affect the quality of your gasoline over a period of time more than anything.
Re: Can't understand why if you blame Seafoam for what happened to your two-stroke engine why... MikenOH - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 9:52:15 pm |
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Guenter in Ontario
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MikenOH
+1; in the 15 years we've been driving Boxsters we've always used Stabil mixed with a fresh tank of gas before storage and I've never had a problem. IIRC, excessive heat will affect the quality of your gasoline over a period of time more than anything.
That's why I drive as much as possible when the weather gets hot. Just don't want the gas going bad on me.
Speaking of hot, temperature is finally supposed to crack the 32 F mark this PM, for the first time in over a month.
Re: Use of Seafoam in fuel tank of porsche Boxster,any issues? Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 6 March, 2014, at 7:06:05 pm |
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moresquirt
Used Stabil for years but found Seafoam to clean better and suppost to be good for 2 years storage as well BUT I did have a problem with it in my 2 stroke snowmobile,wahed the cylinders
and warped the heads,not good,have never used on 2 stroke again,4 stroke should be ok but use it sparingly or 1 oz per gallon off gas,i would never add it to oil regardless off what they state.
Whats Stabil made from.as it will end up partly in the oil also.
Re: Use of Seafoam in fuel tank of porsche Boxster,any issues? EricG - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 4:21:01 pm |
Good article. It basically gives in describes in more detail what Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 5:51:24 pm |
Re: Good article. It basically gives in describes in more detail what moresquirt - Saturday, 8 March, 2014, at 9:23:30 am |
Re: Good article. It basically gives in describes in more detail what Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 8 March, 2014, at 2:19:01 pm |
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Valid points,I do find it strange that a product can remove varnish but still be a lubricant,fire and water don,t mix but im no chemist,Ronsonol lighter fluid is a patrollium product and is used for removing gum,stickers and glue also,Naphla product
so very similiar i makeup to seafoam i would think.The seafoam does work excellent for breaking down ethenol varnish gum ect and i can verify that with some problems i have had in cars and it fixed it,but its the lubricant
part that i have a problem with.I definatley wouldent use it in a 2 stroke with oil injection or in the oil.Period.I think Stabil is a similiar product and i over used with have the same issues,it will lean out mixture and wash cylinders or lubricant.
All this stuff does work to a degree for its intended purpose but MUST be used sparingly,have found out the hard way.
I avoid any snake oils that claim to fix sticky valves and whooping caugh. grant - Friday, 7 March, 2014, at 6:06:09 pm |
But you've never known a snake to cough! *NM* Laz - Saturday, 8 March, 2014, at 3:47:50 pm |
Hmm. Then it must work... can;t argue with statistics! *NM* grant - Monday, 10 March, 2014, at 3:10:25 pm |