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Post by footy3 on Jul 29, 2019 8:14:11 GMT -5
I know this is a topic with a ton of opinions, but I'm asking a very narrow question, if you do believe in fuel additives, do you still use them when purchasing valvetech fuel, and do you change the amount you use? If you are in the school of fuel additives are snake oil/waste of good money etc, this questions not for you. I'm only curious if people who do use them change their use when using valvetech fuel. Thanks, tight lines.
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Post by fishnfool on Jul 29, 2019 8:20:10 GMT -5
Yes I use Ring Free and StarTron or Stabil when I have it regardless of the brand fuel I purchase.
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Post by kbh on Jul 29, 2019 8:44:37 GMT -5
I use Yamalube and Ringfree regularly, or should I say religiously. And nothing but regular gas station gas. I also clean or change my VST filter yearly.
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Post by finatic on Jul 29, 2019 17:01:12 GMT -5
Yes I use Ring Free and StarTron or Stabil when I have it regardless of the brand fuel I purchase. X2 |
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Post by hookedup on Jul 30, 2019 7:48:55 GMT -5
I too have questions although it seems all the marinas carrying ValvTech fuel are too far away from me to use. Their web page www.valvtect.com/marine_fuels.asp indicates that you may not need anything more and that it is a superior fuel for marine use and contains darn near everything you could want in a marine fuel. They also sell a fuel additive, why not go to their contact us page and ask if you need to use the fuel additive if you are using their fuel? My guess is no, but having suffered a damaged engine years ago to ethanol I would ask them directly. |
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Post by Dirty D on Jul 30, 2019 12:49:52 GMT -5
I use Stabil and buy all my fuel at the local marina or Gulf fuel dock because I don't trailer my boat. It's non ethanol and 89 octane.
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Post by Twisted on Aug 6, 2019 11:14:26 GMT -5
I always use Stabil when I fuel up.
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Post by abouttime2fish on Aug 17, 2019 17:44:34 GMT -5
Ringfree and stabil every time.
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Post by chrissyt on Oct 24, 2019 6:57:43 GMT -5
I have used val tech ring free carbon cleaner for many trouble free years. Now I can not find it. I was told it has been replaced with a product called xp but reading about it it seems to be for fuel treatment for phase separation. I am looking for a product that reduces carbon deposits. They sell a spray product but with fuel injection a spray will not work.Does anyone use anything for carbon deposits? Thanks, Rob
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Post by gilm on Oct 24, 2019 17:20:22 GMT -5
I looked at the cost of yamalube stabaizer and ring additives. Glad I saw this thread - I did not know I need to do this as I am getting a new boat delivered in the spring. But WOW using both will add about $35 for a 90 gallon fill up. Yikes !!!!
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Post by fishnfool on Oct 24, 2019 18:53:44 GMT -5
Not that much and you dont fill your boat up as frequently as you fill your car. Keep a 1/4 to 1/2 tank. Fill up if you plan a long run offshore or the like. Running about with a full tank isnt very efficient.
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Post by noslackline on Oct 29, 2019 15:20:58 GMT -5
Ringfree and stabil every time. X2.... |
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Post by finatic on Nov 1, 2019 7:13:35 GMT -5
Ringfree and marine stabil from day one.
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Post by jupiter2360 on Nov 1, 2019 8:22:07 GMT -5
All fuel is treated at maintenance dose with StarBrite Ring Clean+ and regular StarTron fuel treatment. Only buy E0 fuel at Wawa Rec 89 or Racetrac Rec 87. Coming from 2-strokes where Seafoam decarbs and Mercury QuickCleen and StatTron was the norm and I saw it clear up issues on a carb 2stroke. Stanadyne for my diesel injectors.
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