Geewizard wrote:

Sta-Bil. Used it for years in all my engines. I add it to the gas tank, run the engine long enough to get it into the carb, then refill the tank to the top to prevent condensation.

old guy wrote:

I have used stabil for years but gas these days is so bad you can't use it in the small engines like the Honda. Honda's are so darn picky, even my Honda motor scooter has trouble starting during the winter. I am thinking about just draining the gas out but then you're screwed because the gaskets might dry out and crack. or if you need it for an emergency power outage.

btggraphix wrote:



Honda's not starting? This statement seems odd to me in that I have 4 Honda dirt bikes of varying sizes, and the EU2000. I have never put any treatment in any of them, but haven't ever had any problems. I USUALLY run the genny every few months in the winter but it has gone more than that...up to perhaps 4 months one year. Often the dirt bikes sit for months without any draining or anything. I parked my 650R at a buddy's house after a T-day trip last fall, and never even moved it until May....and I actually started it on the very first kick. That's an exception to the rule...I was surprised the one kick did it but sheesh, I've never had any serious problems getting the Honda fired up after long layoffs. The genny does take 5-10 pulls after a long layoff, but it's always started.