Newbie on spring cleaning & service

wtx

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I am getting theI/O Merc 5.0 boat out of storage. I used stabil in fuel last fall. I plan to drain the tank and add new fuel should I add sea foam or stabil to the new fuel OR?
 

robert graham

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Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

Either will do fine, check/clean all fuel filters...
 

ziggy

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Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

I used stabil in fuel last fall.
yep, that's the ticket. good idea. i do that too.
I plan to drain the tank and add new fuel
so why ya gonna do that? stabil is used to preserve the fuel over winter lay up so ya can use it next season. i'm stored full and plan on using that (last seasons stabil treated fuel) fuel first. sometimes i'll run it down close to empty then i'll have pretty much fresh fuel the next tank. other times i introduce new fuel at half empty or so. i've never seen any difference in the way it ran with either or method.
should I add sea foam or stabil to the new fuel OR?
i don't add anything to my new fuel.... short of lead additive for my engine that want's premium leaded fuel. and even that is debateable as to whether it does anything for me other than add to the expense of the fuel.

good luck in your decision.
 

LippCJ7

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Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

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There is no reason to remove the fuel that has been stabilized, fill it up and run it like you stole it
 

Boobie Trap

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Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

Re: Newbie on sping cleaning & service

Ditto!

If you us stabilizer on the fuel, just turn th ekey and use it up. Run some injection cleaner through the first tank and enjoy.

You probably use more than a tank in a summer so you will use up the old fuel, just burn it almost all out before refill.

ENJOY!!
 
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