I hope we can keep this discussion going and all learn from it.
Craig in Canada: I understand your argument. I could counter by saying that I have used Stabil for over 20 years with no problems. That's what perplexes people like me with inquiring minds that want to see some data/tests.
- Ethanol fuel is already a great cleaner. I don't understand why
Marine Stabil has MORE cleaner in it.
- The link below says not to use additives that increase the alcohol content (water absorbing power)in E-10 fuel. Recently people here are touting
Sea Foam, which has Isopropal Alc. ????
boraticus: Stabil has a 2 year shelf life after opened. Maybe you bought an old bottle off the shelf, it sat too long, or your lid was not on tight? Just ideas.
Oilboy123 re..."not made specifically for marine ethanol problems". Phase separation and "marine problems" are very controversial topics. You read anecdotal stories of E-10 "eating" aluminum carbs, water sitting in tanks by the quarts, etc.. Its my opinion that most E-10 problems can be solved by changing fuel management practices....but I have never had an E-10 problem, yet. Who's to say.
OTHER COMMENTS: The
Star Tron site seems too gimicky. The
PRI-G site used to have tons of marketing hype with official looking tests, charts, "proof" of the superiority of their product over others. It seems to be gone now.
FYI, GOOD READ ?:
Below is a link to a company hawking E-10 water detector kits. They have an agenda. But this page seems to have some logic behind it and it has a wonderful CHART COMPARING FUEL ADDITIVES. Very interesting are the chart comments (withdrawal of info) about Schaeffers additive. Schaeffers is a huge additive manufacturer....it doesn't add up. I suppose "lawsuit" was brought up.
http://www.fueltestkit.com/is_gas_additive_safe_with_e10_list.html