PWC Engines, The Ethanol Menace, Insurance
Your boat may be the greatest enemy of the fuel inside it. There are a number of reports in the press about the negative effects of ethanol in fuel tanks for marine use – is a concern for boat owners.
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The problem began when many areas began banning the use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), replacing it with ethanol blends. This “new” fuel, called E-10 (10 percent ethanol, 90 percent unleaded gasoline), it was not designed with the fuel needs of marine engines in mind. Unlike fuel tanks in cars, boats, tanks are vented to the air. Ethanol attracts a significant portion of its weight in water – especially in hot, humid climates. When this happens, ethanol and water separately from the fuel and settle at the bottom of the tank. The result is goo in the fuel systems, clogged filters and the engine stalled. If it is not bad enough, ethanol has negative effects on fiberglass tanks.
What can be done to counteract the effects of ethanol? As a product MARINE Formula STA-BIL can protect the ship’s engines to maintain a good marine gasoline goes wrong, improved engine performance, the prevention of gum and varnish formation and counteract the effects of many ethanol.
Compared with the regular STA-BIL, MARINE Formula STA-BIL has double the corrosion inhibitors, preventing damage to the corrosion of fuel tanks, fuel lines, carburetors and injectors. It is also a complete fuel system cleaner, with five times the cleaning additive to help clean fuel tanks, carburetors, fuel injectors and intake valves.
MARINE Formula STA-BIL fuel stabilizer is an ideal choice for boaters and boat owners who store their equipment for the winter months. And you can use every day to provide year-round protection against corrosion caused by ethanol from the accumulation of water in gas tanks and fuel lines. Its multi-talented formula even includes a fuel system detergent to keep intake valves and fuel injectors clean for improved engine performance during the season of navigation.
MARINE Formula STA-BIL ensures quick, easy starts in all two-and four-cycle engines – even after months of cold storage. It is also safe for use in all cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, tractors, motor homes, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, lawnmowers, snow blowers, tillers, weed trimmers, trucks golf, washing machines and power generators. It stabilizes all gasoline, gas and oil mixtures and ethanol blends.
