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Originally Posted by gwowzer
I run mine on premium just because it's only $7.00 to fill it up from empty.
They also run on premium 50/50 mixed with two stroke oil, but poorly, lol. I accidentally found that out when I topped it up with mix intended for my boat.. it was only a little while before I realized it and drained the bike's tank out.
MegaDan, I've read of you using MMO in the gas before... Would you recommend it over a product like Stabil? Or to use both products together?
I've always treated with Stabil.
Also, do you add MMO to your engine oil as well?
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I only add it to my fuel, and at most 1 ounce for a full tank. You could use it with Stabil, but if you use the Marine stabil (blue stuff), it contains a light oil that does the same thing. The main difference is, MMO is cheaper lol. I only switch to stabil when I know I will be storing the bike for a few months (ie, winter). I can also easily get ethanol free 87 and 91 octane, so I haven't had to deal with the ethanol equation too much.
I am sure there are properties of the MMO beyond the reason I use it, which is mainly to keep a light coat of oil on the bare metal in the tank, and lubricate and protect the moving parts in the carb from wear. Marvel claims it will also lubricate the valve face and seat and prevent some wear in that area as well, but I have no experience of my own to really back that claim up. It is also possible that it does help keep varnish from building up, but again, I can't say. I never let fuel sit in the bowl long enough to find out.