Fuel Additives?

[flynrider]

Anyone one periodically use fuel additives to help with water buildup, I think I saw one at the dealer to offset the ethanol effects and extra water..

If you've got an issue with water build up, ethanol is actually a fuel system drier. Just about all of the commercially available fuel system driers are alcohol based.

I run a can of seafoam through both bikes twice a year to keep the fuel systems clean. It's worked well on the CB750. Seventeen years and the carbs have never been off the bike (and they still work like new).

[Honda"Mikey"_imp]

I use Starbrite StarTron fuel stabilizer year round. It wards off the problems of ethanol. Lucas also makes a very good stabilizer. Sta-Bil is what I used for years but this other stuff is much better. A little expensive but well worth the headaches it will save and, of course, keep your bike in top running condition. Running SeaFoam through your fuel system once or twice a year is also a wise choice.

[Houtman_imp]

I always have two cans of gas each holding 5 gallons of gas , for my riding lawn mower and other lawn equipment.I also use this to fill up my bikes before I leave for a ride.
I fill these at a local Shell station with premium gas (contains some ethanol)
After nov. first I put 1 oz of marine grade Stabil in every 5 gallon ,I never know when I use the bikes or lawn equipment again ,might not be for a while.
However this week in NC I used my bikes for 3 days,the weather was good!
Late march I stop putting the stabil into the gas cans.

[bubblerboy64_imp]

Ethanol free gas is limited to aviation gas in my neck of the woods. Some of the small engine shops sell "special" fuel which I am sure is but I have no practical place to buy ethanol free. High test typically HAS ethanol in it and the high octane is not going to solve much of the issues which we are addressing with gasoline. Additives are the only solutions. I use Stabil and occasionally I add a little Marvel Mystery Oil just because something with a name like that has to be good for something.

[Ack-CB11_imp]

My dealer gave me a bottle of Startron with the bike and said it was the only one that didn't void the warrenty and to use it because of the ethenol gas not just for storage.
I use it in my Prius also for my summer tank. It takes 6 months to burn up.
I like the stuff, havn't had any issues yet.

[rboe]

Don't use av gas in a bike equipped with a cat, the lead content will ruin the cat.

[Obleo]

I use sea-foam in everything that I have,also use star-tron and marvel mystery oil, the sea -foam 1 to 2 ounces in every tank never had a fuel issue. sea-foam is the best thing since sliced bread.

[kenfyoozed_imp]

In my area we have a big problem with the ethanol in the gas. Ethanol is great to add to a fuel such as gas if you have moisture or water buildup in the tank. Most vehicles do not have a problem with the ethanol and gas because you burn through a tank of gas very quickly as compared to say a motorcycle that only gets ridden a couple times a month. All of my equipment then I run ethanol gas and I have to use a fuel stabilizer. Last year I did not ride my ATV during the winter months and by spring I hate a major problem. During this summer I rode two of my dirt bikes the two to be 200s off-road more then I rode my third TW 200 with street tires on it. I tried to crank this bike the other day and I could smell the fuel had already turned bad. I pulled the bowl off of the car and it was half full of green slime algae. The gentleman who works on my bikes and equipment when I don't have the time says he sees a lot of this. It's all due to the ethanol. Ethanol will absorb water whether it is in your tank that absorbs it and dries out your team or as in my case the fuel will actually absorbs water from the atmosphere. If you do not drain your carbs after each outing, and I totally forgot with this bike, then the gasoline evaporates leaving only the ethanol which absorbs water which is a perfect breeding ground for the green algae. We had one gas station that was selling 100% gasoline but for some reason they stopped. So I have no idea where you can even buy this in my area. But now I had the fuel stabilizer normally stay Bill to every 5 gallon gas can that I buy when I know that she will be use for the ATVs, dirt bikes Or lawn equipment.


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[CBXBob_imp]

Just don't overuse Stabil above the recommended amounts.

[SUPERCRUZ_imp]

Anyone one periodically use fuel additives to help with water buildup, I think I saw one at the dealer to offset the ethanol effects and extra water..

If you've got an issue with water build up, ethanol is actually a fuel system drier. Just about all of the commercially available fuel system driers are alcohol based.

I run a can of seafoam through both bikes twice a year to keep the fuel systems clean. It's worked well on the CB750. Seventeen years and the carbs have never been off the bike (and they still work like new).

If you've got an issue with water build up, ethanol is actually a fuel system drier. Just about all of the commercially available fuel system driers are alcohol based.

I run a can of seafoam through both bikes twice a year to keep the fuel systems clean. It's worked well on the CB750. Seventeen years and the carbs have never been off the bike (and they still work like new).
If you are trying to remove water from the fuel system, there is a difference that should be noted in the various fuel dryers out there. Some contain Methyl Alcohol while others contain Isopropyl Alcohol. The Methtyl type simply separates the water from the fuel and holds it in suspension. The Isopropyl type actually allows the fuel and water the mix so the water is burned along with the fuel to remove it from the tank. You want to look for the Isopropyl alcohol fuel dyers. Good for winter months if you are trying to prevent water from freezing in the tank or fuel lines. These products are not to be confused with fuel stabilizers like Stabil. Personally, I run the Starton fuel additive in my bike and that is it. My cars are a different story. I run Iso Heet in the red bottle (Isopropyl) once per month for water control and run BG44K every 7500 mi to control carbon deposits on the valves and pistons. Plan to put some 44K in my CB at around 3000 for carbon buildup just for piece of mind.