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Which fuel stabilizer do you use?
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 255842" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>It depends on the level of humidity, or exposure to water. Since ethanol is hygroscopic (water-attracting) it will mix readily with water. It takes about 1 teaspoon of water in a gallon of ethanol fuel to cause phase separation, where the fuel separates into two layers, a mixture of low octane fuel on the top, and a layer of high octane water on the bottom. Once phase separation occurs, it cannot be reversed. As long as the fuel is stored where it is not subjected to large fluctuations in temperature, or high levels of humidity, it will be OK for a while. But if it's exposed to temp changes or humidity, then, yes, within a few weeks, it can begin to break down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 255842, member: 6937"] It depends on the level of humidity, or exposure to water. Since ethanol is hygroscopic (water-attracting) it will mix readily with water. It takes about 1 teaspoon of water in a gallon of ethanol fuel to cause phase separation, where the fuel separates into two layers, a mixture of low octane fuel on the top, and a layer of high octane water on the bottom. Once phase separation occurs, it cannot be reversed. As long as the fuel is stored where it is not subjected to large fluctuations in temperature, or high levels of humidity, it will be OK for a while. But if it's exposed to temp changes or humidity, then, yes, within a few weeks, it can begin to break down. [/QUOTE]
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