What's better for storage - Sta-Bil or seafoam?

[alarmguy]

Sta-Bil Marine 360 has additional corrosion inhibitors that the Red does not.

Well it certainly looks more "marine like" with its dark color vs the regular! *LOL*

 

[CourierDriver]

I live on the Tn/GA border, we ride year around, save your money guys and move south...................lol

 

[wpod]

I have never used a stabilizer and so far never has a problem.

 

[Bonz]

I have never used a stabilizer and so far never has a problem.

Carbs or FI? How long does it sit between running?

 

[brandon9715]

FYI, Sta-Bil original red will stabilize gasoline the longest (up to two years). 360 products contain PEA, but stabilize up to 1 year. I asked Sta-Bil the difference and that’s what they told me.

 

[02SE]

I've used the original red Sta-Bil since the 80's. Never an issue.

In fact I winterized all the sportbikes today. Fresh oil in the sumps, fresh gas in the tanks W/Sta-bil, fresh brake fluid, with Battery Minders hooked up to each, and on front and rear stands.

I took the old big-bore 2 stroke dirtbike out, and did a few wheelies up and down the road. The neighbors love my youthful exuberance...

 

[Bonz]

60 mile ride yesterday on the ZRX 1200. Added Red before the ride, topped off the tank afterward. Put another small shot of stabilizer in afterwards for the added fuel. Goal is to ride once a month (or more) through the winter in Colorado. Not too difficult if the nice days fall on the weekends. Otherwise...

Come January when we get cold and snow on a weekly basis, it could be two or three months before I ride the bike. Turn petcock to prime, tops off the carbs for any evaporated fuel, enrichener to the standard position and the old girl fires up after a few cycles. Red Stabil works fine, the others would work just as well.

 

[scudpilot]

I've been storing my bikes over the winter with Sta-Bil, but some people say they like seafoam better. The name "seafoam" sounds corrosive...Lol!

I think ethanol shield is the best. Just my opinion

 

[Ronsant]

I think ethanol shield is the best. Just my opinion

Much better name anyway…..

 

[grampi]

I think ethanol shield is the best. Just my opinion

Could be, but I've had zero issues using Sta-Bil...

 

[Bonz]

Red Stabil, never an issue. It was said a long time ago in this thread to simply use non ethanol fuel and a stabilizer is not needed. Couldn't be further from the truth. Fuel breaks down and oxidizes and forms varnish whether it has ethanol in it or not.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Red Stabil, never an issue. It was said a long time ago in this thread to simply use non ethanol fuel and a stabilizer is not needed.

Can't even get non-ethanol added fuel in some areas of the country.

 

[Pete in PA]

Just watched a Youtube guy with old tractors. He adds both Ethanol Shield and Stabil 360 Marine to all his gas, both Ethanol free and 10%.

 

[Bonz]

Can't even get non-ethanol added fuel in some areas of the country.

Premium is the hardest one to find in my experience and a lot of bikes call it. Typically it's mid-grade here in Colorado that is ethanol free, but it's rare to find it.

 

[BusyLittleShop]

 

[SOUNDMAN5000]

Sta-bil Storage ( The Red One ) is rated to keep gas fresh up to 2 years, Note, some of the other Sta-bil products are only rated 12 months storage but do more that keep gas fresh so use the one thats right for you but I need to know I can go 24 months as anything can happen ( LIFE ) .

I use the red Sta-bil as my old bike may go over a year and has in the past ( I got a lot of bikes ) . Seafoam? How long will it store? I have put Sta-bil to the test and it works! I mix Sta-bil with Marvel Mystery Oil as the MMO is good for O-rings and carb parts.

My Sta-bil red / MMO mix has been in almost every tank of ethanol free gas in my 1997 Harley the last 28 ish years! My tank is rust free and starts every spring but I did go 2 years in storage once but it was protected with my mix.