Gas stabilizer

[pocket change]

Why do you have to put stabilizer in a boat's fuel and not in a cars tank. I have a gas powered truck that is used in a seasonal business. The middle of november it is parked and started up again the first week of april. Never had trouble with clogged filters or gummed up carburator. How come boats have so many fuel system problems from setting unused and not cars and trucks?

 

[Stephen]

I can think of a few reasons. First, boat fuel tanks are vented to open air, cars and trucks are not. So there is definitely some level of contamination. Second, stabilizer is only a proactive approach to increasing fuel's shelf life. It isn't a cure-all, but just helps. Third, it is likely less of a problem than advertised but certainly easy to blame.

 

[Cam]

Also, boat fuel tends to sit for longer periods of time without use, whereas a car or truck is used and refueled frequently.

 

[Billylll]

As posted above gas powered autos and trucks have closed fuel systems or EVAP systems.
Boats sit on water and have open tank venting.
Bill

 

[mdoherty]

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Originally posted by Billylll

As posted above gas powered autos and trucks have closed fuel systems or EVAP systems.
Boats sit on water and have open tank venting.
Bill

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Shhhh, if EPA find out about that we will all have to retrofit our boats with evap recovery systems.

 

[Billylll]

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Originally posted by mdoherty

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Originally posted by Billylll

As posted above gas powered autos and trucks have closed fuel systems or EVAP systems.
Boats sit on water and have open tank venting.
Bill

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Shhhh, if EPA find out about that we will all have to retrofit our boats with evap recovery systems.

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It's just a matter of when they enact new legislation not when they find out!
Bill

 

[absolute]

The latest Snapper riders have charcoal filters on the gas tank vents, boats being built now are having to conform as such.

 

[SJK]

I smell another tax by our "leaders"

 

[jtybt15]

I think it's a lot to do with 'peace of mind' thingy. I've been using it for at least 20 years in my boats and using it in stored gas cans for lawn mower 'n tractors 'n such.

I've had stored gas in plastic gas cans go bad(smells like varnish) but that usually happens with less than a gallon. I have a boat that has gas that's over 10 years old and it's still good.