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 Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
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08/03/13 03:42 PM
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HappyFisherman
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Which is better for our 2cycle outboards, Seafoam, or Stabil, I have used Stabil for years but I don;t think it helps keep the eng clear. What do you all think or know...
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/03/13 09:40 PM
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flexpress
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I use seafoam...keep's things clean
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/03/13 10:19 PM
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ddantidwell
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They both do different things. You should use both.........
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: ddantidwell]
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08/03/13 10:42 PM
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BAIT956
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They both do different things. You should use both.........
What things do they do differently?
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/03/13 11:02 PM
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uncle_bagster
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I've been out of the business a few years, so my info. may be dated, but: Seafoam cleans; Stabil keep old gas new. The best way to get along with a 2-cycle is to mix the oil-gas by and book, and keep a fresh plug screwed in.
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/04/13 12:27 AM
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SuperG
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I use neither. I use the Mercury cocktail of Quickare, Quickleen, and Quickstor.
~ SuperG ~ 2002 Ranger 520vx ~ Mercury 225 EFI ~ 2005 Ford F150 S-crew 5.4 v8 2wd ~ 
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: ddantidwell]
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08/04/13 04:54 AM
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doctorxring
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. I use both as well. My engine runs like a top. They both do different things. You should use both.........
You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/04/13 12:49 PM
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I love fishing
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I don't mean to jack the thread, but where do you get Seaform? I've checked Autozone and O'Reily and they don't have them. Academy doesn't have them either. Thanks
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: I love fishing]
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08/04/13 12:58 PM
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ItchyBob
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I don't mean to jack the thread, but where do you get Seaform? I've checked Autozone and O'Reily and they don't have them. Academy doesn't have them either. Thanks You must have looked past it at Autozone & O'reilly's. Also check Walmart. Looke near the engine cleaners.
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/04/13 01:00 PM
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/04/13 07:10 PM
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jwatts77
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Biobor treats more fuel per $ then Stabil!!
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: BAIT956]
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08/04/13 07:29 PM
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They both do different things. You should use both.........
What things do they do differently? Stabil for storage, Seafoam for cleaning during use.
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: HappyFisherman]
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08/04/13 07:33 PM
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Lou r Pitcher
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Happy,
Not trying to start a debate and your motor looks perhaps to be carberated so no bother. If you later do decide to run with a direct injected motor, you might consider researching marine injector cleaner companies and listen to what their opinion is, based on what they have been observing with some of the troubled injectors removed from motors regularly ran with "cleaners" such as SeaFoam.
Stabil, a very different product appears to work to stabilize the fuel like would adding more ethanol...in fact the original formula was reported to be 'alcohol' based.
Similarly to ethanol, Stabil is also said to chemically bond with or readily absorb water molecules in the fuel helping keep the tipping point of any phase separation higher. Stabil also does provide the fuel with an additive package with such benefits as increased rust protection.
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
[Re: Lou r Pitcher]
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08/05/13 10:57 AM
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Don Collum
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Re: Which is better, Seafoam,Stabil
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08/05/13 12:26 PM
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Norhtern Tool in Lewisville carries seafoam and it is the cheapest place to get it last time I bought it there it was 6.99 a can
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