LSU Fan Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I just changed over to using ethanol-free gasoline in my Mercury Pro XS 175. Question is, should I keep adding the prescribed amounts of Quicksilver Quickcare and Quickleen per 10 gallons of gasoline? I believe the Quicksiver products are for treating the fuel system components where products like Sta-Bil treat ethanol gasoline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jig Man Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 I use both in my Verado and have since it was new. Quickleen for carbon and Quickcare as fuel stabilizer. I prefer to spend a little bit more now than a lot more later on if I had to repower. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User TOXIC Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 Keep using them. Cheap insurance and peace of mind. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Fan Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Thanks guys for you responding to this topic. I also thought using the Quickcare & Quickleen additives wouldn't hurt anything if anything it would help a little. These products are for the fuel system components, injectors, fuel lines, spark plugs,ect. I had thought about adding Sta-Bil fuel treatment but reading the label to state that it treats ethanol gas so staed ading the Quicksilver products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I use ethanol free fuel and marine stabil. It works for me and I’m not changing it. Does it help? Who really knows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 2 hours ago, Susky River Rat said: I use ethanol free fuel and marine stabil. My understanding is that fuel stabilizer isn't needed when using ethanol free gasoline, so I don't add it. That being said, I take my boat in every October to the dealer/service center I bought it from for winterization, and last October I noticed that they still added some fuel stabilizer on my invoice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 I went ethanol free a couple of years back. 2018 200 hp Pro XS gets a 50/50 'blend' of Quickcare & Quickleen at every fill up. I made a semi-bulk purchase and have the pre-mix at the ready in the Lund to be used when needed. 4 oz per 10 Gal Starts right up and runs like a top. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Fan Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 A-jay is that 4 oz per 10 gal 2 oz of each Quicksilver products, 2 oz of Quicklen and 2 oz of Quickcares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GaryH Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: I went ethanol free a couple of years back. 2018 200 hp Pro XS gets a 50/50 'blend' of Quickcare & Quickleen at every fill up. I made a semi-bulk purchase and have the pre-mix at the ready in the Lund to be used when needed. 4 oz per 10 Gal Starts right up and runs like a top. A-Jay Ditto on my Yamaha 250. Ethanol free and Yamaha fuel and motor treatment each fill up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 @gimruis I think I read somewhere in the mercy handbook always use a fuel stabilizer I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted May 13 Super User Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, LSU Fan said: A-jay is that 4 oz per 10 gal 2 oz of each Quicksilver products, 2 oz of Quicklen and 2 oz of Quickcares? Yup ~ Can't say for sure if it's "Exactly" that every time. I just give the mix a good shake and add it to the fuel. Bet it's pretty close though. A-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airshot Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 7 hours ago, gimruis said: My understanding is that fuel stabilizer isn't needed when using ethanol free gasoline, so I don't add it. That being said, I take my boat in every October to the dealer/service center I bought it from for winterization, and last October I noticed that they still added some fuel stabilizer on my invoice. My old motor manuals from way before E gas was on the market, have always recommended adding a fuel " additive" for storage or help in cleaning the fuel system. Guess that means all fuels will go bad and cause problems over time !! Gumout has been around long before corn fuel was ever created. No matter whose name is on the container, fuel additives help if they are used properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 14 Super User Share Posted May 14 @airshot I’m probably much younger than you. I’ve literally never used fuel without ethanol in my lifetime thus far. It’s always been in gasoline other than ethanol free premium. I also have no idea what gumout is. The only engines I own are modern 4 strokes. I would never even consider buying a 2 stroke anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airshot Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 20 hours ago, gimruis said: @airshot I’m probably much younger than you. I’ve literally never used fuel without ethanol in my lifetime thus far. It’s always been in gasoline other than ethanol free premium. I also have no idea what gumout is. The only engines I own are modern 4 strokes. I would never even consider buying a 2 stroke anymore. In my early days (50-60's) gumout was the additive used to clean the gunk your stored fuel created after sitting for a long time. Humour was the only brand name I am familiar with. As a young man I worked at a local marine repair shop in the summer. My job was to clean carbs of all the gunk in the carbs from sitting all winter. After a while, we realized that putting " gumout" into your fuel before storing it, would prevent the gunk buildup over winter. Gumout is still made today, but advertised as a cleaning agent more than a stabilizer. Bottom line is...all fuel goes bad after a short time, folks have found it is easier b to blame E fuels for a problem that has been around for a looong time... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted May 14 Super User Share Posted May 14 As stated in a recent thread, I use a little of this and a little of that at every fill up..... ethanol free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankc Posted May 17 Super User Share Posted May 17 Fuel stabilizer is just to help keep old gas from going bad. Gasoline has a short shelf life. About 3 months. Now, that doesn't mean it stops working after 3 months. Just that it stops working as well. And it depends a bit on storage conditions as to how long it will last until it gets to the point where it stops working and causes engine trouble. I've used gas before that was over 2 years old and didn't have any issues. But I'd say if you plan on the gas sitting for longer than 3 months, then add fuel stabilizer to it. Just in case. Fuel additives like fuel system and or injector cleaners are different. They're meant to clean out buildup that can happen over time. I typically just run this stuff through most engines once a year. Twice a year on engines that only see seasonal use (once right before storage and once right after storage). It helps a little, but doesn't work miracles. Eventually, any motor will need a good clean out. So I wouldn't waste money adding it to every tank, unless the manufacturer recommends that. But it can definitely work to push more costly maintenance work several years down the line, if used occasionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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