View Poll Results: Why do you use fuel additives?
Treating ethanol related issues
3
17.65%
Increase octane rating
0
0%
Improve gas mileage
0
0%
Clean fuel system and engine
4
23.53%
Stabilize fuel
1
5.88%
Increase engine power and performance
0
0%
I do not use fuel additives
9
52.94%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll
Why do you use a fuel additive?
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#14
I have a 1999 GT Convertible with 45,500 original miles that has been sitting for over years that I have brought back to life. After many new parts and countless man hours it runs. It had a rusty gas tank (which was replaced as well as the pump & filter) with old rusty gas in the lines and through injectors so I added a whole can of Seafoam to the fuel tank that had maybe 5 gallons of fresh gas in it not reading the instructions properly. Now it has a rough idle almost like a miss and billowing out smoke. What should I do to help clear this up? Run it out before I fill up the gas tank or should I dilute it and drive it for a while? Also would this do any long term damage? I already cleaned the fouled plugs which stopped it from stalling.
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#15
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#16
I have a 1999 GT Convertible with 45,500 original miles that has been sitting for over years that I have brought back to life. After many new parts and countless man hours it runs. It had a rusty gas tank (which was replaced as well as the pump & filter) with old rusty gas in the lines and through injectors so I added a whole can of Seafoam to the fuel tank that had maybe 5 gallons of fresh gas in it not reading the instructions properly. Now it has a rough idle almost like a miss and billowing out smoke. What should I do to help clear this up? Run it out before I fill up the gas tank or should I dilute it and drive it for a while? Also would this do any long term damage? I already cleaned the fouled plugs which stopped it from stalling.
#18
Seafoam is just a blend of a light oil, isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and naphtha (mineral spirits or paint thinner.) Idiots buy this stuff and apropos of nothing will dump it in their gas tank, or into the crankcase, or even plumb it into a vacuum hose and let their engine suck it in. There are a bunch of stupid YouTube videos where these people have their engine draw in Seafoam through a vacuum line and claim all of the white smoke coming out of the exhaust is "Seafoam burning off all of the carbon deposits." No you fools, the white smoke is the light oil in the Seafoam burning off.
#19
In regards to help with rust and corrosion prevention, we do make a product called STA-BIL® 360°™ Performance that not only protects below the fuel line, but also above. An exclusive Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor rises above the fuel line to provide a protective coating on ALL the metal parts of the entire fuel system and combustion chamber, even when the engine is not running.
For more information about this product, please check out our website at http://www.goldeagle.com/product/sta...60-performance.
Also, the first 5 people to respond to us with a PM will receive a sample of STA-BIL® 360°™ Performance. In your PM, please send us your mailing address (Sorry, No P.O. boxes please) and we would be happy to send you one to try!
Have a great day!
For more information about this product, please check out our website at http://www.goldeagle.com/product/sta...60-performance.
Also, the first 5 people to respond to us with a PM will receive a sample of STA-BIL® 360°™ Performance. In your PM, please send us your mailing address (Sorry, No P.O. boxes please) and we would be happy to send you one to try!
Have a great day!
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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As further evidence regarding the effectiveness of Sta-bil, I submit the following testimonial:
After purposefully and absolutely neglecting my yard & lawn for the last 5 months, yesterday I decided to tighten up the Fastback Plantation as an anniversary present for my wife.
I figure 5 months was enough time for her to learn her lesson about bitching about how bad the yard looks after I bust my *** keeping it mowed, trimmed and green. We live in a heavily wooded area so my "lawn" is what could kindly be referred to as a "hybrid lawn". Much to the chagrin of Mrs. Fastback, it is a veritable smorgasbord of greenery consisting of many types of grass and not-grass.
Her: "The grass is taking over the walkways, the leaves are getting deep, the dogs have trashed the yard and it looks terrible! You use to take such pride in how your yard looked."
Me: "You bitched about how bad the yard looked after I busted my *** on it and now you're bitching about how bad it looks when I don't lift a finger so I decided to cut out a step and save myself a lot of hassle".
Her: Blink. Blink.
So, in the spirit of detente I dusted off the lawn equipment and every single piece of equipment that I stored away with Sta-bil Marine fired right up and once again the yard is standing tall and looking good and the Mrs. is as happy as a lark with nary a complaint.
Thanks, Sta-Bil! You helped restore peace to my marriage and saved me from having to rebuild the carburetors on all of my lawn equipment !
After purposefully and absolutely neglecting my yard & lawn for the last 5 months, yesterday I decided to tighten up the Fastback Plantation as an anniversary present for my wife.
I figure 5 months was enough time for her to learn her lesson about bitching about how bad the yard looks after I bust my *** keeping it mowed, trimmed and green. We live in a heavily wooded area so my "lawn" is what could kindly be referred to as a "hybrid lawn". Much to the chagrin of Mrs. Fastback, it is a veritable smorgasbord of greenery consisting of many types of grass and not-grass.
Her: "The grass is taking over the walkways, the leaves are getting deep, the dogs have trashed the yard and it looks terrible! You use to take such pride in how your yard looked."
Me: "You bitched about how bad the yard looked after I busted my *** on it and now you're bitching about how bad it looks when I don't lift a finger so I decided to cut out a step and save myself a lot of hassle".
Her: Blink. Blink.
So, in the spirit of detente I dusted off the lawn equipment and every single piece of equipment that I stored away with Sta-bil Marine fired right up and once again the yard is standing tall and looking good and the Mrs. is as happy as a lark with nary a complaint.
Thanks, Sta-Bil! You helped restore peace to my marriage and saved me from having to rebuild the carburetors on all of my lawn equipment !
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