Fuel Stabilizer

2018SilverSS · 10-28-2021, 03:16 PM

Hey all, I’m new to the forum, but I wanted to get some opinions. I sold my C5 Corvette and bought a 2018 Camaro SS 1LE. Since I live in the northeast, I’ll most likely store it in the winter and not drive the car. Do you guys use fuel stabilizers and which one do you recommend? I always used stabilizer with the Corvette and was thinking I’d do the same with the Camaro. Thanks.

Drags1998 · 10-28-2021, 03:55 PM

Fill the tank, add stabil and drive it 10-15miles and put it away Your Good!!!

jamala00 · 10-28-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Drags1998

Fill the tank, add stabil and drive it 10-15miles and put it away Your Good!!!

^^^^^ This 100%

Callaway SC630 · 10-28-2021, 05:41 PM

I have never had a problem not using an additive.

Silveradoss573 · 10-28-2021, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Callaway SC630

I have never had a problem not using an additive.

Me neither. It's all snake oil anyways

s2mikey · 10-29-2021, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Silveradoss573

Me neither. It's all snake oil anyways

Not sure about that. Fuel with ethanol does muck things up if it sits too long. I’m in upstate, NY so my storage season is easily 4 months and usually longer. So, using a little stabilizer is not only really cheap but does help. I’ve also switched to ethanol free gas for my power equipment and mowers. They run better, I swear they do!

https://thrivingyard.com/does-ethanol-free-gas-go-bad/

jamala00 · 10-29-2021, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Not sure about that. Fuel with ethanol does muck things up if it sits too long. I’m in upstate, NY so my storage season is easily 4 months and usually longer. So, using a little stabilizer is not only really cheap but does help. I’ve also switched to ethanol free gas for my power equipment and mowers. They run better, I swear they do!

https://thrivingyard.com/does-ethanol-free-gas-go-bad/

100% they do. Ethanol burns much hotter and it is not good for your power equipment. I do agree with the guys that said it really isn't needed. If you are running high test gas in your Camaro (which we all do I think) you really don't need any additive to store it for a few months. I still do as it's very cheap insurance.

sengli · 10-29-2021, 05:49 AM

With all the toy cars I have had over the last 30 years, never used stabilizer in any of them. And I live up in the great white north, where my cars are stored 5 months out of the year due to winter.

avalonandl · 10-29-2021, 06:36 AM

A can of stabil will not hurt anything if you put it in. Cheap insurance..

Camaro fanboy · 10-29-2021, 06:39 AM

i use it. not gonna hurt anything and keeps my OCD in check lol

Rock-It Man · 10-29-2021, 07:41 AM

I store my Camaro for 6 months and always use fuel stabilizer.

The last thing I do before putting the car away is to drive to the gas station, pour in a bottle of Sea-Bil, fill the tank, and take a 15 mile drive to get the treated gas into the system.

Why do I do this? Because before using Sta-Bil, I had repeated problems with fuel delivery in my lawn mower and snow blower. So obviously it's cheap insurance for the Camaro.

Choda · 10-29-2021, 08:05 AM

I'm going to use the sta bill this winter. Just because.

tommcd24 · 10-29-2021, 09:55 AM

I use Stabil as well in anything stored - my Harley, lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc.

However, using a good-quality non-ethanol gas is the best thing you can do for any of the above. It is primarily the ethanol that will breakdown if not used within a month or so.

LT4Greg · 10-29-2021, 10:05 AM

I use Lucas Ethanol Stabilizer in my 1970 VW Beetle with 93 Octane which seems to help it run better but haven’t tried it in my ZL1 yet. All my vehicles get driven year around.

10-28-2021, 03:16 PM	#1
2018SilverSS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Here Posts: 1	Fuel Stabilizer Hey all, I’m new to the forum, but I wanted to get some opinions. I sold my C5 Corvette and bought a 2018 Camaro SS 1LE. Since I live in the northeast, I’ll most likely store it in the winter and not drive the car. Do you guys use fuel stabilizers and which one do you recommend? I always used stabilizer with the Corvette and was thinking I’d do the same with the Camaro. Thanks.

10-28-2021, 05:41 PM	#4
Callaway SC630 Drives: 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 320	I have never had a problem not using an additive. __________________ 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 - MN6 1SS Satin Steel Gray 2019 Callaway Corvette SC757 - MN7 1LZ Elkhart Lake Blue

10-29-2021, 05:49 AM	#8
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	With all the toy cars I have had over the last 30 years, never used stabilizer in any of them. And I live up in the great white north, where my cars are stored 5 months out of the year due to winter. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

10-29-2021, 06:36 AM	#9
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	A can of stabil will not hurt anything if you put it in. Cheap insurance.. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

10-29-2021, 06:39 AM	#10
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	i use it. not gonna hurt anything and keeps my OCD in check lol __________________

10-28-2021, 03:55 PM	#2
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	Fill the tank, add stabil and drive it 10-15miles and put it away Your Good!!!

10-29-2021, 07:41 AM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	I store my Camaro for 6 months and always use fuel stabilizer. The last thing I do before putting the car away is to drive to the gas station, pour in a bottle of Sea-Bil, fill the tank, and take a 15 mile drive to get the treated gas into the system. Why do I do this? Because before using Sta-Bil, I had repeated problems with fuel delivery in my lawn mower and snow blower. So obviously it's cheap insurance for the Camaro.

10-29-2021, 08:05 AM	#12
Choda Drives: Turbo 6.2 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Buffalo Posts: 702	I'm going to use the sta bill this winter. Just because. __________________ 2016 Turbo Camaro SS - 800hp/900tq 9.7@146 2018 LTZ Z71 Redline Silverado - 381hp/420tq 13.8@100

10-29-2021, 09:55 AM	#13
tommcd24 Drives: 2SS M6 NPP Convertible Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: MN Posts: 330 View My Garage	I use Stabil as well in anything stored - my Harley, lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc. However, using a good-quality non-ethanol gas is the best thing you can do for any of the above. It is primarily the ethanol that will breakdown if not used within a month or so. __________________ 2SS Convertible M6 NPP Riverside Blue w/ Silver Rally Stripes Dec. 18: took her home Dec. 9: arrival at dealer Nov. 16-29: Toledo, OH (railyard) Nov. 9: 3800 -> 4300 (for stripes) Oct. 8: 3400 status TPW 10/25 Oct. 6: 3100 status TPW 10/25 Sept. 9: 3000 status TPW 10/4/2021 Sept. 3: 2000 status (after 5 1/2 months) Sept. 2: Change Order: 2SS (V6 constraint) April 12: Reordered as ‘22 3LT RS V6 (March 16:Initial Order ‘21 3LT RS V6)

10-29-2021, 10:05 AM	#14
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I use Lucas Ethanol Stabilizer in my 1970 VW Beetle with 93 Octane which seems to help it run better but haven’t tried it in my ZL1 yet. All my vehicles get driven year around. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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