willbaker13 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Anyone have any experience with Chevron Techron Marine Fuel System Treatment? Historically used Sta-Bil but was wondering if anybody has tried the Chevron product? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Been using the Sta-Bil Marine 360 for a while now on all the boats I service, and have been really impressed with how it protects fuel systems and engine internals. I've had occasion to service fuel cells, injectors, and cylinder heads and have always been able to reuse existing components. No accumulation on intake or exhaust valves, clean injectors, and no apparent wear on fuel pump internals. I won't change as I'm satisfied and if you buy quart bottles in case quantity as I do, it's pretty cheap insurance. Not very hard to tell when a boat shows up here who's owner does not use a fuel treatment. W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnZ Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 12 minutes ago, Wingnut said: Been using the Sta-Bil Marine 360 for a while now on all the boats I service, and have been really impressed with how it protects fuel systems and engine internals. I've had occasion to service fuel cells, injectors, and cylinder heads and have always been able to reuse existing components. No accumulation on intake or exhaust valves, clean injectors, and no apparent wear on fuel pump internals. I won't change as I'm satisfied and if you buy quart bottles in case quantity as I do, it's pretty cheap insurance. Not very hard to tell when a boat shows up here who's owner does not use a fuel treatment. W Do you use Sta-Bil as a regular treatment during the season when you fuel up or just as part of winterization? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 9 minutes ago, JohnZ said: Do you use Sta-Bil as a regular treatment during the season when you fuel up or just as part of winterization? Both, as I treat 1oz per 5 gallon in season, and 2 oz per gallon in fogging mixture, along with 8 oz Merc premium 2 cycle oil. I also store my fuel tank dead empty. W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 I have stored with any level of gasoline in N Y I have seen no difference in over 60 years. After the carburetor fills up . RUMP RUMP time in 1 second or less Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulswagelock Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I recently communicated with the Stabil folks. They use PEA in their formula, the exact same main ingredient that is in the Chevron product that is responsible for keeping the internals clean. Chevron invented the Amine so they were first to market, but now others can use it as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vol Mark 8657 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I have to agree on stabil as the everyday fuel stabilizer. I use it with every tankful. Once a year I run a high concentration of sea foam in one tank. If you use a consistent regiment of stabil you should have no issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramoszx12r@comcast.net Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Stabil for me, i have use it for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 In the Northeast we have Valvtect marine fuel. It already has the additives in it. http://www.valvtect.com/marineFuelGasoline.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 I have never used any stabilizer in the Mercruiser 5.0 V8 Carbed engines. That are stored from October to May 23 in up state N Y or N J. GOOD GAS does NOT SPOIL in 6 months. A GOOD HONEST Marina gas place solved all my problems of O B & stern drive engines. Right I have the only good engines in the USA. Where I boat. DO we all add stabilizer to every car we drive ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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