Fuel Stabilizer

[David]

Recently bought a Ride Mag. (January 2015), there is an article on how to prepare your bike for winter hibernation.

"Petrol goes off in a couple of months, causing lots of problems, especially with the modern levels of ethanol used.
Either drain your system completely, or use a fuel stabilizer and brim the tank to remove air."

I normally brim the tank & just leave it, but this article has set a seed of doubt in my mind.

After speaking to OPIE oils, have decided to purchase some Millers Oils Tank Safe,
www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/tds-automotive.asp?prodsegmentID=452§or=Classics.

Yes, OPIE sell it, www.opieoils.co.uk/p-69300-millers-oils-classic-tank-safe-fuel-system-protection-additive.aspx,
but have found a local stockist, (via Millers website) which is nearly half the price when OPIE include p&p.

[Milky C]

Nov 28, 2014 13:14:55 GMT David said:

Recently bought a Ride Mag. (January 2015), there is an article on how to prepare your bike for winter hibernation.

"Petrol goes off in a couple of months, causing lots of problems, especially with the modern levels of ethanol used.
Either drain your system completely, or use a fuel stabilizer and brim the tank to remove air."

I normally brim the tank & just leave it, but this article has set a seed of doubt in my mind.

After speaking to OPIE oils, have decided to purchase some Millers Oils Tank Safe,
www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/tds-automotive.asp?prodsegmentID=452§or=Classics.

Yes, OPIE sell it, www.opieoils.co.uk/p-69300-millers-oils-classic-tank-safe-fuel-system-protection-additive.aspx,
but have found a local stockist, (via Millers website) which is nearly half the price when OPIE include p&p.

Cant blame you but is it not a tad rude to tap someone for free advice then take your business elsewhere?

[David]

OPIE Oils - Price Beater Promise

Unfortunately, on this occasion, OPIE weren't able to price match.

Being a poor pensioner, I've got to look after my pennies, £11.54 or £6.00.

Give Andy a call on Tel: [phone], he stocks Millers & Morris Oils products amongst others.

Anyone else got any technical advice and/or bargains they would like to share, whilst supporting local businesses at the same time.

(See Teesside Bikers "About Us" page for further details).

[scratchnsniff24]

In fairness, 5 minutes seldom goes by where Dayglo isn't buying or endorsing something from Opie

Anyhow, I read that article, too. Good magazine to subscribe to are RiDE! I have been for a couple years. They've always got useful info floating around in there, and their bike tests are pretty bloody good. They don't seem to have the biasedness of, say, MCN.

[David]

After paying £4.10 for a Ride Mag., decided to take their advice & added Fuel Stabilizer to both bikes today.

Carbs. also drained on BOB's Bike.