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No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??
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On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


That makes no sense. Adding Stabil to avoid gumming of Stabil? What if
the Stabil addition gums up when it was supposed to help the original
Stabil from gumming up?

I've used Stabil in the past with no problems. It sat on my shelf for
several seasons. Though now, I use Seafoam and it also sits on my shelf
for several seasons because I buy several cans when there's a sale. I've
never experiencing it, in itself, gumming up. If it ever did or ever
does, I would never use it again since that's what it's supposed to
avoid when applied to gas and oil.
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On Sun, 06 Dec 2015 04:38:28 -0500, Micky
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No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


You are looking for the wrong item. You need Sta-Sta-Bil. WalMart
has it.
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On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


That makes no sense. Adding Stabil to avoid gumming of Stabil? What
if the Stabil addition gums up when it was supposed to help the
original Stabil from gumming up?

I've used Stabil in the past with no problems. It sat on my shelf for
several seasons. Though now, I use Seafoam and it also sits on my
shelf for several seasons because I buy several cans when there's a
sale. I've never experiencing it, in itself, gumming up. If it ever
did or ever does, I would never use it again since that's what it's
supposed to avoid when applied to gas and oil.


Whoosh!
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On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Duh.

But seriously, in my snow thrower, Sta-bil did not work. Apparently gas
evaporated or attacked carburetor parts gumming it up.


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On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Did you check in the RVV section of Wal-Mart-Mart?

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On 12/06/2015 02:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


There is a similar product called Friends of Bil. You shouldn't have
any problem finding it.
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On Sun, 06 Dec 2015 04:38:28 -0500, Micky
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No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


I keep a bottle of Sta-bil from year to year and use as needed. Never
gummed up.
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On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 8:13:13 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Duh.

But seriously, in my snow thrower, Sta-bil did not work. Apparently gas
evaporated or attacked carburetor parts gumming it up.


I put Sta-Bil in my gas can so to it goes into whatever machine I put gas in. At the change
of season I fill the tank of the snow blower or lawn mower and then - this is key - I start each
once a month. I have my snow blower on a dolly so it's easy to roll out of the corner of the
garage and out into the driveway to start. The lawn mower is much lighter, so that's easy
to pull out. Once a month keeps everything fresh and flowing.
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On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 8:13:13 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Duh.

But seriously, in my snow thrower, Sta-bil did not work. Apparently gas
evaporated or attacked carburetor parts gumming it up.


I put Sta-Bil in my gas can so to it goes into whatever machine I put gas in. At the change
of season I fill the tank of the snow blower or lawn mower and then - this is key - I start each
once a month. I have my snow blower on a dolly so it's easy to roll out of the corner of the
garage and out into the driveway to start. The lawn mower is much lighter, so that's easy
to pull out. Once a month keeps everything fresh and flowing.

I never used Sta-bil. I just run dry at the end of season. At start of
season, fill with fresh gas or gas-oil mix, what problem? Engine always
start as usual.


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On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:32:10 PM UTC-6, Dana F Bonnett wrote:

On Sun, 06 Dec 2015 04:38:28 -0500, Micky
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I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Wal Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Advance Auto Parts,
AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, etc.

I keep a bottle of Sta-bil from year to year and use as needed. Never
gummed up.

Me, too. Just at the end of August I had used the last
of a container I'd had 2 or 3 years and bought another
one. Most likely I will have it 2 or 3 years before
having to buy another bottle.

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On 12/6/2015 8:59 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
I never used Sta-bil. I just run dry at the end of season. At start of
season, fill with fresh gas or gas-oil mix, what problem? Engine always
start as usual.


ETQ brand generator, two stroke.
I ran the motor dry each time, so
as not to let the gas go stale.
Now, it's got a noticable piston rod
knock.Owner manual says to leave it
wet, turn it off with the switch.

Well, it's done now..... live and learn.
Also only starts with ether. Nice little
generator. Fairly light weight, quiet,
and after all the work to get it going,
provides reasonable power.

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On 12/6/2015 8:59 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
I never used Sta-bil. I just run dry at the end of season. At start of
season, fill with fresh gas or gas-oil mix, what problem? Engine always
start as usual.


ETQ brand generator, two stroke.
I ran the motor dry each time, so
as not to let the gas go stale.
Now, it's got a noticable piston rod
knock.Owner manual says to leave it
wet, turn it off with the switch.

Well, it's done now..... live and learn.
Also only starts with ether. Nice little
generator. Fairly light weight, quiet,
and after all the work to get it going,
provides reasonable power.

I don't wait until engine quits, I shut it off as soon as it sputters.
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On 12/06/2015 03:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


The product you need is called "Keep Duck"

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Micky writes:

No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Silly, read the label.
It says right on the bottle, just shake the bottle once every 3 months
to mix Sta-Bil into the Sta-Bil.

Sort of a perpetual motion machine.

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On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 7:55:37 AM UTC-5, SBH wrote:
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I use Seafoam and it also sits on my shelf

I switched from Stabil to Seafoam and also PR-G (gasoline) and PR-D) several years ago. I had heard Of a connection between Stabil and Briggs & Stratton which triggered my change. Could have been old wives tale but who knows.

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On 12/6/2015 7:00 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 8:13:13 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 12/6/2015 4:38 AM, Micky wrote:
No more really warm days until spring so I need to put the motor
scooter away for the winter.

I read that if I am not going to use my entire container of Sta-Bil
this fall, I have to add Sta-Bil-Bil, to keep it from gumming up.

But I can't find a place that sells it. ??


Duh.

But seriously, in my snow thrower, Sta-bil did not work. Apparently gas
evaporated or attacked carburetor parts gumming it up.


I put Sta-Bil in my gas can so to it goes into whatever machine I put gas in. At the change
of season I fill the tank of the snow blower or lawn mower and then - this is key - I start each
once a month. I have my snow blower on a dolly so it's easy to roll out of the corner of the
garage and out into the driveway to start. The lawn mower is much lighter, so that's easy
to pull out. Once a month keeps everything fresh and flowing.


Come on over, once a month, and start my snow thrower, lawn mower, weed
wacker, chain saw, generator, pressure washer and leaf blower.

Your help would be appreciated.
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