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ishoot308 · 06-24-2010, 09:56 PM

"Treated gas will Stabill, back in late Fall as usual (the red stuff)."

Your problem is most likely fuel related.

The red stabil should never be used with ethanol gas in a boat. This type of stabil is alcohol based and is only sucking more water out of the air through you tank vents. Remember ethanol IS alcohol so by adding more alcohol you are making the situation worse. Seafoam is also an alcohol based product.

Dan

Edited to make the following correction: The newly formulated RED Stabil no longer contains alcohol and should be safe to use with ethanol fuel.

06-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,983 Thanks: 2,306 Thanked 4,985 Times in 1,932 Posts	"Treated gas will Stabill, back in late Fall as usual (the red stuff)." Your problem is most likely fuel related. The red stabil should never be used with ethanol gas in a boat. This type of stabil is alcohol based and is only sucking more water out of the air through you tank vents. Remember ethanol IS alcohol so by adding more alcohol you are making the situation worse. Seafoam is also an alcohol based product. Dan Edited to make the following correction: The newly formulated RED Stabil no longer contains alcohol and should be safe to use with ethanol fuel. Last edited by ishoot308; 06-26-2010 at 01:53 PM.