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Duffy1 · 03-22-2014, 06:38 PM

Claims to prevent corrosion in the gas tank and fuel lines. 1 oz for every 5 gallons of gasoline. Do you think it will cause engine problems ? Appreciate your comments.

Mitch//pa · 03-22-2014, 07:22 PM

this new product was at this years sema show. i am not one for additives or snake oil, i like the concept of what it does and would consider using it ..here is a link to it.
http://www.sta-bil360.com

glenn in camino · 03-22-2014, 07:27 PM

I put it in my house generator so it will run next time the power goes off.

Mitch//pa · 03-22-2014, 07:33 PM

its not your traditional sta-bil that you been using
read the site

Ross/Kzoo · 03-22-2014, 07:59 PM

What's really funny/sad is that the product cost $20 to treat 60 gallons. The ethanol was supposed to be environmentally friendly but look at all the peripheral costs involved to use this green friendly ethanol.

Uncle Bob · 03-23-2014, 09:52 AM

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This was also discussed on the V8 side awhile back: http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131768

DrinkMan · 03-23-2014, 10:10 AM

I'm willing to try it. I use the regular Sta-Bil with every tank of gas on my Opel with Weber. Before I used it, every 500-1000 miles, the performance would drop due to a "varnishing" effect that clogged one of the idle jets from the Ethanol. Now, with Sta-Bil, I don't have the problem anymore. Since it appears to cost more than the regular Sta-Bil, perhaps I can alternate between the two products to save a penny or two.

Duffy1 · 03-23-2014, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the feed back . So as far as anyone knows this product may or may not perform as advertised but WILL NOT HARM THE ENGINE .

Jim/GA · 03-23-2014, 12:21 PM

I have noticed for many years now -- ever since ethanol in gasoline has become common -- on both my old cars and on my modern cars, a white chalky residue has formed on the inside of my metal gas caps. I had not seen that before, so I assumed it was from the ethanol. If it is on the metal cap, it is probably on the inside of the metal tank above the liquid level.

It sounds like this "corrosion" (if that's what the white chalky stuff is) is what this new fuel treatment is designed to stop.

Probably worth a try in a controlled experiment to see if this additive stops this.

Patrick L. · 03-23-2014, 01:59 PM

Ethanol laden fuel is anything but environmentally friendly.

I'm not a big fan of Sta-bil. I've seen it separate in the bottle and not dissolve when mixed with the fuel. Don't know anything about this new product, but, stopping rust or corrosion within the tank has to be a good thing.

As far as fuel storage, ethanol doesn't store for chit and IS bad for small engines. When storing fuel I use non-ethanol with a fuel treatment [ I like Sea-Foam, it works].

When it was too hard to find non ethanol stuff, for years I used 100LL.

hardtimes · 03-23-2014, 02:25 PM

Hey Patrick L,
Boy , I guess that we have at least ONE good thing left on the left coast..i.e.- no ethanol..whoohoo,eh

! At least none that I have run into.
But, I still use the regular Sta-bil concoction ...in everything that is stored away for any amount of time. Experimentation/experience is that it works for stored fuel, IMO. Haven't tried the new version, and probably won't as that price , to me, is exorbitant

What 'iritates' me abut ethanol...is that WE subsidize the making of it

!

03-22-2014, 06:38 PM	#1
Duffy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mo. City , Texas Posts: 725	Sta-Bil 360 Claims to prevent corrosion in the gas tank and fuel lines. 1 oz for every 5 gallons of gasoline. Do you think it will cause engine problems ? Appreciate your comments.

03-22-2014, 07:22 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Sta-Bil 360 this new product was at this years sema show. i am not one for additives or snake oil, i like the concept of what it does and would consider using it ..here is a link to it. http://www.sta-bil360.com Last edited by Mitch//pa; 03-23-2014 at 10:12 AM.

03-22-2014, 07:27 PM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Sta-Bil 360 I put it in my house generator so it will run next time the power goes off.

03-22-2014, 07:33 PM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Sta-Bil 360 its not your traditional sta-bil that you been using read the site

03-22-2014, 07:59 PM	#5
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Sta-Bil 360 What's really funny/sad is that the product cost $20 to treat 60 gallons. The ethanol was supposed to be environmentally friendly but look at all the peripheral costs involved to use this green friendly ethanol.

03-23-2014, 09:52 AM	#6
Uncle Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salado, TX. Posts: 733	Re: Sta-Bil 360 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This was also discussed on the V8 side awhile back: http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131768 __________________ Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.

03-23-2014, 10:10 AM	#7
DrinkMan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Hoschton, GA Posts: 30	Re: Sta-Bil 360 I'm willing to try it. I use the regular Sta-Bil with every tank of gas on my Opel with Weber. Before I used it, every 500-1000 miles, the performance would drop due to a "varnishing" effect that clogged one of the idle jets from the Ethanol. Now, with Sta-Bil, I don't have the problem anymore. Since it appears to cost more than the regular Sta-Bil, perhaps I can alternate between the two products to save a penny or two. __________________ Life is too short to drive boring cars or drink boring beers. Just don't do them both at the same time. A diverse fleet - nothing boring: 1928 Ford Tudor 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (Duetto) 1973 Opel GT 1973 Triumph TR6 1979 Triumph Spitfire w/GT6+ engine: Spit6 2005 Lotus Elise

03-23-2014, 12:11 PM	#8
Duffy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mo. City , Texas Posts: 725	Re: Sta-Bil 360 Thanks for the feed back . So as far as anyone knows this product may or may not perform as advertised but WILL NOT HARM THE ENGINE .

03-23-2014, 12:21 PM	#9
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,821	Re: Sta-Bil 360 I have noticed for many years now -- ever since ethanol in gasoline has become common -- on both my old cars and on my modern cars, a white chalky residue has formed on the inside of my metal gas caps. I had not seen that before, so I assumed it was from the ethanol. If it is on the metal cap, it is probably on the inside of the metal tank above the liquid level. It sounds like this "corrosion" (if that's what the white chalky stuff is) is what this new fuel treatment is designed to stop. Probably worth a try in a controlled experiment to see if this additive stops this. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"

03-23-2014, 01:59 PM	#10
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Sta-Bil 360 Ethanol laden fuel is anything but environmentally friendly. I'm not a big fan of Sta-bil. I've seen it separate in the bottle and not dissolve when mixed with the fuel. Don't know anything about this new product, but, stopping rust or corrosion within the tank has to be a good thing. As far as fuel storage, ethanol doesn't store for chit and IS bad for small engines. When storing fuel I use non-ethanol with a fuel treatment [ I like Sea-Foam, it works]. When it was too hard to find non ethanol stuff, for years I used 100LL.

03-23-2014, 02:25 PM	#11
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,188	Re: Sta-Bil 360 Hey Patrick L, Boy , I guess that we have at least ONE good thing left on the left coast..i.e.- no ethanol..whoohoo,eh ! At least none that I have run into. But, I still use the regular Sta-bil concoction ...in everything that is stored away for any amount of time. Experimentation/experience is that it works for stored fuel, IMO. Haven't tried the new version, and probably won't as that price , to me, is exorbitant What 'iritates' me abut ethanol...is that WE subsidize the making of it !