How old was the Sta-bil when it finally jelled? What were the storage conditions, i.e, temperature, stored in darkness or light, etc? What is a water seperating funnel and how does it work? I'm curious because I want to learn from your experience (I don't think your compulsive when your cautious).
I'm using Sta-bil so far with success. Filled my new five gallon portable gas tank last November with Sta-bil as an additive. I then topped-off my generator tank and have been running it for two hours per month. Yesterday, I filled my Craftsman snowthrower tank (B&S 11.5 hp) and it ran very well. We had a heavy, wet snow storm (7-8 inches) and this machine blew off the snow with ease. I expect to use up this stored gas through my monthly generator excercise before the gas might deteriorate.
Snowbound-The Stabil was no more than 3 years old. It is kept on a shelf in an uninsulated shed with a window that doesen't have a shade. I'm glad you asked that question because now I'm going to mark the container with the date the next time I open one up.
The funnel is a normal looking plastic funnel with a "pad" of some sort in the neck. The theory is the pad will not permit water through,only fuel.As I said it is available through West Marine and Boaters World.
Google "MR. Funnel"- it appears they make it for the boating stores. If you go to their web site they have an amazing video.
Marc
This message was modified Feb 24, 2008 by mml4
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