I'd agree with running some Startron,-marine Stabil,-or other fuel treatment that helps to keep ethanol problems from occuring.
After having to replace a complete bank of injectors on my Ford truck along with the spark plugs,I decided to do some research on fuel additives.
I found the jury completely out on additives for gasoline used in cars and trucks.Nobody has a definitive answer as to whether or not they actually do any good.
What amazed me,is all the message boards that advocate using TCW3 outboard oil in gasoline for cars and trucks.Others swear by Marvel mystery oil and lucas or a combination of all three.
Others say they're all hocus pocus.Who knows what to believe?I think it's all just a marketing ploy to sell more product.All I know is that after my fiasco with the Ford 5.4 motor,I tried all of them and found zero advantage with any of them.
For a marine engine however,I think anything that helps to stabalize and reduce the phase separation in ethanol laden fuels is a wise move.I've been running Startron in my boats fuel and,(knock on wood),have had no engine problems due to bad fuel.I also run two water separating fuel filters.
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All this,just for a boat ride
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