Where to buy fuel stabiliser?

Pkiernan · 07-03-2011 07:02PM #1

Will be storing the car, motorbike (carb'ed) and 2 quads (1 EFI, 1 carb'ed) for up to a year.

In the US, I used to Stabil-1, a fuel additive added to the tank and allowed to run thru the system for 10 mins or so. It stopped the petrol turning to gunk.

Anyone know where I can get a fuel stabiliser here?

Halfords and most hardware/tool shops don't stock it.

Thanks.

mgbgt1978 · 07-03-2011 07:44PM

If you can wait 4 days for the parcel to arrive from the UK;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRIGGS-AND-STRATTON-FUEL-FRESH-FIT-PETROL-STABILIZER-/360344454318?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&hash=item53e63404ae

Pkiernan · 07-03-2011 08:03PM

Thats the type of fluid I am looking for.

Would prefer to buy in Dublin if possible.

Thanks for the link!

Big Nasty · 07-03-2011 08:04PM

Don't like the sound of that!

Why not just drain the fuel from all?

Pkiernan · 07-03-2011 08:15PM

Actually it's great stuff - used it on my bike and quads before I shipped them here.

We also used it on our boat when storing for the winter.

It is actually better for the bike (as it has a steel tank) to avoid rusting - you fill the tank to the brim to expel and moisture.

It also stops any fuel left over in the carburettor for gumming up.

Deadly Dave · 08-03-2011 11:23PM

I have seen it for sale in some boat shops.

doctorchopper · 10-03-2011 11:09AM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Don't like the sound of that!

Why not just drain the fuel from all?

Motorcycle's should be stored with tank full to stop corrosion inside tank.

Big Nasty · 10-03-2011 11:24AM

doctorchopper wrote: »

Motorcycle's should be stored with tank full to stop corrosion inside tank.

It's Not a Motorcycle Baby, It's a Chopper!

marlyman · 15-03-2011 09:08AM

Pkiernan wrote: »

Will be storing the car, motorbike (carb'ed) and 2 quads (1 EFI, 1 carb'ed) for up to a year.

In the US, I used to Stabil-1, a fuel additive added to the tank and allowed to run thru the system for 10 mins or so. It stopped the petrol turning to gunk.

Anyone know where I can get a fuel stabiliser here?

Halfords and most hardware/tool shops don't stock it.

Thanks.

this http://www.stanadyne.com/docs/puba/99549%20Additive%20brochure%20rev%201-11.pdf is freely available in all agri stores in ireland. now it say for diesel only but i know there f*** all difference between it ant the petrol one. it stabalises the fuel and does a lot more. 235 ml treats 140ltrs so its cheaper by volume too.

Pkiernan · 18-03-2011 07:18PM

Hi all thanks for the replies.

FYI, I was able to get Fuel Stabiliser by Sta-bil from my local Honda Bike dealer.

Where to buy fuel stabiliser?

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