Muddy water

Just a quick question about fuel stabilizer. Do I really need it? Whats wrong with just running the tank to just about empty and shutting off the fuel petcock then letting the machine run itself out of fuel?
I'm not trying to be a wise acre or anything just really would like to know.
Thanks.

YamaDoo

It's really not good for a 2 stroke to be run dry as remember they need the fuel/oil mixture to lubricate the motor. Also your engine will be very hard to start if you run it dry, I know I did it by accident twice. Get yourself some stabilizer they are $4-5 a bottle. pour it in and be done with it.

Ernest T

+1

Never run a 2 stroke engine dry. It gets very lean as the last fuel goes through, and you can actually damage or destroy a cylinder.

There is a big debate as to whether to leave the fuel tank full or empty for storage. I don't think it matters too much either way, but I'd definitely put fuel stabilizer in what ever is left and run some of that through the engine. The stabilizer has rust inhibitors, and other stuff in it to prevent problems with the fuel left in the system.

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2008 Yamaha FX HO Cruiser
2010 Hurricane Sundeck 2100

Muddy water

Makes sense, i'll just do that then, maybe toss in another gallon or two of fuel while i'm at it.
Only other thing I was going to do was take out the plugs and drop some 2 cycle oil down each cylinder or do you advise against this too?
thanks.

Ernest T

Get some fogging oil (it expands and covers the parts better). Squirt it in each cylinder for a good bit then bump the engine over to distribute it around. Then squirt in some and leave it in there, so hopefully you get some oil to the bottom end.

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2008 Yamaha FX HO Cruiser
2010 Hurricane Sundeck 2100