Seafoam or Marine StaBil

**bluethunder** · 01-20-2011, 10:08 PM

I bought my boat new in 2005. Up until march of last year I've never had any problems out of it and I had to put carb kits in it. Not bad, I got 5 years out of them. I took it back in last week for its early season tune up and guess what, new carb kits again. The mechanic said its this gas with ethenol in it. He suggested the marine stabill. Someone else told me seafoam. What do you guys think is best? I have found me a station in town that advertises "no ethanol" that I'm going to start using but I want to put some kind of additive in it also. Thanks in advance.

**pvchief1** · 01-20-2011, 10:33 PM

That's what I do is buy ethanol free gas, there's only a couple stations in the area that sell it though. As far as the marine stabil/ seafoam additive, I actually use about an ounce of each one in every 6 gal. of gas I put in my boat. I had my oiler unhooked and mix my gas and oil myself so I just put it right in when mixing it. Haven't had any issues.

**DTG** · 01-20-2011, 10:38 PM

Stabil marine formula

**RiceRocket** · 01-21-2011, 08:26 AM

I use both.

**Riverc** · 01-21-2011, 09:00 AM

I use Stabil and Carbon Guard every time I fuel up

**strmwalker** · 01-21-2011, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by RiceRocket

I use both.

x100 use both it will save you $$$$ down the road

**cache22** · 01-21-2011, 12:58 PM

Do outboards with fuel injection have less problems than those that are carburated with ethanol gas? Is it as beneficial to use these additives? I will try and stick with non-ethanol as long as I can.

**"G"** · 01-21-2011, 03:55 PM

I have a 2006 115 Yamaha four stroke. Every tank of gas I mix Marine Stabil in and also Ring Free. I have a water/ separator filter that I change once a year. I have not had any problems.

**Barnacle Bill** · 01-21-2011, 04:26 PM

We have been on ethanol for over 12 years now. I run Sea Foam in all my motors I have around the house and have had no problems.

**wilbur** · 01-21-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by pvchief1

That's what I do is buy ethanol free gas, there's only a couple stations in the area that sell it though. As far as the marine stabil/ seafoam additive, I actually use about an ounce of each one in every 6 gal. of gas I put in my boat. I had my oiler unhooked and mix my gas and oil myself so I just put it right in when mixing it. Haven't had any issues.

Why did you unhook your oiler? just didnt trust it? I have wondered about it also. But I mark the tank everytime and it uses a little more than it should. But when it stops i guess its too late. They should have a safety swicth that kills the motor if it quits pumping.

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