Winter Storage ( Fuel )

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teddis

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2009 FX50S
Hi All,
So like a few other members up here in frozen Canada, My FX50 is garaged for the winter. I have a question on a recommendation for fuel stability.I know to keep the tank full........but I have never added any kind of stabilizer.

Would you recommend this ? Which product, Seafoam or Stabil ?

Thank you.
 
I've used Stabil for many years and can't say anything bad about it. It preserves fuel perfectly fine as far as I've been able to tell.
 
I used stabil when I was in mo. Never had any problems in the 10 years that I put it the Honda S2000.
 
After you add the stabilizer make sure to run the engine for a while so you get it through your system.

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teddis said:
Thanks,
So I will add some Sta-bil today. 10oz per a full tank correct ?
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Yes, our tank holds 90 liters so for storage add 285mls or 10ozs of stabilizer.
 
i use sea foam since i only drive my fx once a week and fill once a month if im lucky.
 
GEE50FX said:
After you add the stabilizer make sure to run the engine for a while so you get it through your system.

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Yes, our tank holds 90 liters so for storage add 285mls or 10ozs of stabilizer.
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Yes, good point. I add the stabil at the gas station before adding fuel so the splish splash mixes it as well as the drive home.
 
I do not store my FX, but do winter store the motorcycles every winter, and I always add stabilizer. (Buy it from Canadian Tire on sale) and have never had a problem starting in the spring. Should work just as well for the FX.

Mike
 
mike100 said:
I do not store my FX, but do winter store the motorcycles every winter, and I always add stabilizer. (Buy it from Canadian Tire on sale) and have never had a problem starting in the spring. Should work just as well for the FX.

Mike
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Same. Whatever you buy (if you haven't done it all already) the instructions are on the bottle as far as quantity. As mention d before make sure to run it for a little to get it into the system.


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I should do this.. this is week 3 of the FX sitting not being started or driven...
 
So, the FX is out of the garage :smile (2):I am busily trying to burn off the tank of fuel that has STABIL in it.
Once she is completely empty I will load in a fresh tank of 94. Would you guys do anything else, add a cleaner or Techron ?

Thanks.
 
teddis said:
So, the FX is out of the garage :smile (2):I am busily trying to burn off the tank of fuel that has STABIL in it.
Once she is completely empty I will load in a fresh tank of 94. Would you guys do anything else, add a cleaner or Techron ?
Thanks.
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I always have lots of Bounce fabric softener sheets spread around the car and engine compartment (this keeps away any mice etc.) so I remove them. I then do a quick check over everything including tire pressures. Then I just drive it.
 
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