neon14 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 The other day I picked up a bottle of Sta-bil ethanol treatment to use in my lawn equipment. When I got home I was reading the instructions and noticed that it contains only petroleum distillate (CAS#64742-47-8) I did a quick internet search and found this http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1379.html I was surprised to find out it was basically kerosene. I am no chemist or anything but I was thinking. How can kerosene help improve gasoline I buy from the gas station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford27 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 The other day I picked up a bottle of Sta-bil ethanol treatment to use in my lawn equipment. When I got home I was reading the instructions and noticed that it contains only petroleum distillate (CAS#64742-47-8) I did a quick internet search and found this http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1379.html I was surprised to find out it was basically kerosene. I am no chemist or anything but I was thinking. How can kerosene help improve gasoline I buy from the gas station? I know there are more than a dozen products that are called petroleum distillate. Even injector cleaner. Its a term used for anything produced from petroleum in the distillation process. Then they are refined filter purified or whatever to make gasoline ,diesel, naphtha and so on. I once heard that sta-bil floated on the top of gasoline and created a barrier so the gas could not evaporate and leave varnish but that was a myth. Products like Sta-Bil are known as oxidation inhibitors. They are suppose to contain a chemical that encompasses the fuel molicules and provides a barrier between it and the atmosphere.Their objective is to slow the degradation of the fuel molecule by keeping the fuel and oxygen from reacting. I got no idea if it really works. Sta-bil contains 5% of some kind of secret ingredient. Might be red dye . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 i ran a mini bike on kerosene for years never hurt it ....a cap full of marvel mystery oil has not hurt ..i know a few that do that and have had no problems with their mowers .i have used it just to keep the plug and carb cleaned .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamDuncan Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I have a buddy who uses Star Tron in all his lawn equipment , go carts and 4 wheelers. He says it works a lot better than Sta- Bil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmbishop Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 My Dad had a 57 DeVille that we ran out of gas about 6 miles into the desert (and 15 more from Ocotillio wells) Ran it on coleman campfuel all the way in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrodder Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Star - tron works. It is an enzyme that feeds on the stuff that causes varnish Buy some at any parts chain and read about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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