If you haven't tried to start the sleds yet......

[capmorgan928]

I went to the Auburn airport and they told me not many airports have the ethanol free gas and most aviation fuel has ethanol in it too, it's just a high octane, which burns hotter, so the ethanol burns up before it makes an aircraft run bad.

Sanford airport has it, I was told that Limington has it as well.

[APJ]

For the northern boys    Millinocket air hanger  has the fuel  anyone can stop and get it at the pump.

[Mainehazmt]

For the northern boys    Millinocket air hanger  has the fuel  anyone can stop and get it at the pump.

thats a 2 hr trip South!

[jacksmelt71]

john, you ever ask if you could get some in p.ilse?

[TinyTim]

Sanford airport has it, I was told that Limington has it as well.

The guy did say there were a few that still used it, but didn't know which ones. 

[ME icehole]

Between camp and home i have 2 outboards, 2 sleds, 2 wheelers,2 mowers, 2 weedwackers, 2snowblowers, generator, waterpump, leafblower, pressure washer, auger. The first 4 yrs using marine stabilizer alone was hell because at least three or four carbs would need to be taken apart and cleaned, fuel lines would be dried out as well as the jet seats drying out, then i started adding SEAFOAM to all my gas that won't be used right off and have had zero problems for two years straight.  KNOCK ON WOOD . My plan is to try eliminating the stabil next year and see if i can get away without it because i'm not convinced it helps at all. I usually don't believe in any of this snake oil, but the SEAFOAM seems to lubricate, the way gas used to.This new gas seems to act like alcohol and dries everything out. The only carbs i dare run dry are the outboards because they sit so long. I just double up on the SEAFOAM for them hoping to really lubricate the seats and seals in the carbs. I also try to start everything else every 6-8 weeks just to get better gas into the carbs.    Just another burden our politicians have placed on us trying to appease the 10% idiot do gooder treehuggers.     THERE I FEEL BETTER

[jacksmelt71]

ive been going back and forth w/ startron when theyre stiting and a splash of seafoam at each fillup while in use. so far so good. tried k100 and marine stabil the 1st and sec. year ethanol was out, had all kinds of carb problems w/ sleds, outboards and atv..

[Sinnian]

I put in all 3 --> marine stabil, star tron, and seafoam and have never had an issue with an engine (knocks on wood) 

[nbourque]

Seafoam is the best gas stabilizer out there period. I use it in my truck at every oil change and use it in my ATV when I store it for the season. 6 months later I can start up my machine no problem and run that tank of gas like it was just pumped.

[pikeking]

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[The Rusty Crab]

I put in all 3 --> marine stabil, star tron, and seafoam and have never had an issue with an engine (knocks on wood) 

So your gas is around 6.50 a gallon

[mainedukblaster]

I use Amsoil
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/aqs.aspx

plus I start stuff every few weeks!

[Winters2short]

Started mine every couple of months this summer and fall.  Marine stabill seems to be working.  Though I am going to get avgas to store it from now on.  Thanks for the tip.

[wizzard77]

I've lost or had to do major repairs to snowmobile 3 engines the last two years using stabil. this year I'll try seafoam, and cross my fingers.

[jacksmelt71]

whats nice about seafoam is it lubricates lines and seals plus cleans carbs and engine deposits over time as well as stabilizing the ethanol/ gas. dont need much to do the job either. no need to fog your motor w/ a good dose of this before you put your sled away.

[ME icehole]

I,m glad to see no negative experiences with the Seafoam. So far Seafoam has been great for me. This winter I,ll try cutting the marine stabil out and using only the sea foam because I,m thinking the stabile may be causing more problems than we care to think about.   Has anyone noticed how bad our spark plugs look after just a season now? They are crusty and pitted. That's something new to me.

[jacksmelt71]

yep. they look like you dumped in old mixed gas . i change mine every year regardless now. marine stabil gave me as much problems as the k-100 did. seafoam and startron seem to do the trick.

[ChrisMinMaine]

Uncovered the sleds yesterday, checked for mice, hit the choke and turned the key.  Both started right up.        Both Artic Cat 340 fans.  All I did was run stabil.  After reading all the good stuff about seafoam, I will get some. 

[ME icehole]

i just bought 4 mason jars and put gas in one, gas w/marine stabil in one, gas with seafoam in one, and a mix of gas w/stabil and seafoam in the fourth one, and punched a small hole in the lids. i'm really interested to see what happens. i'll update every few months for anyone interested.

[Downeaster]

I use Seafoam all the time, in conjunction with Stabil and have zero problems.  Using the aircraft fuel is not
a good idea.  We used that years back and burned up a new Mercury 200 hp outboard.  The company did not
want to replace it, and we had to do a lot of haggling to get it replaced.  Use if you dare, but I wouldn't for just
a few more digits of octane.  It isn't worth it.  We also got ours at the Sanford airport.

[mainedukblaster]

i just bought 4 mason jars and put gas in one, gas w/marine stabil in one, gas with seafoam in one, and a mix of gas w/stabil and seafoam in the fourth one, and punched a small hole in the lids. i'm really interested to see what happens. i'll update every few months for anyone interested.

would be interested especially with pictures..

[ME icehole]

only been 6 days and no change yet but i'm keepin my eyes on them and will report my findings for sure.

[mainedukblaster]

only been 6 days and no change yet but i'm keepin my eyes on them and will report my findings for sure.

thanks... I think around 20-30 days could get interesting.  may take longer since it is winter and the air is really dry, no humidity

[umoguy]

I have to add a word of caution on the Avgas.  I used it years ago and in short order blew a new 200 hp high performance Merc.  The
Avgas has way too much octane for normal applications, and the sleds/outboards are designed for it.  If you use it your machine will
fly, and run superb until you burn the rings right out of it.

I think the idea is to just keep a little in the tank through the off-season and "water it down" with regular gas come the first outing. Still, a good warning to keep in mind.

[jacksmelt71]

thats what i do. whatevers in the tank at the end of the season, i treat it, run it awhile to get the carbs , then put it away like that.