Fuel Stabilizers, to use or not to use?

[CornHusker4Life]

Quick Background,

I have a 98 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.7 with 14k miles. It has only had 90+ octane in it since new. I just had to replace the factory fuel pump and fuel filter due to large amounts of residue/gunk in the tank(tank was cleaned also). I only drive it about once a week on nice days. Should I use a fuel stabilizer in the tank or how should I store it between drives. I always fill the tank completely before it goes back in the garage.

Thanks, Jarrod

[AMSOILGUY]

Absolutely. The cost of the additives is small. Fuel starts to oxidize and cause all the problems you described. Ethanol is supposed to be even worse and seeing where your from I would bet you don't get of an option when it comes to that. The use of stabilizer is very effective.

[TheJDMan]

Modern ethanol gas blends are so unstable that they will start breaking down in as little as 30 days. So unless you burn out a whole tank in 30 days you need add stabilizer. It has gotten so bad that I put stabilizer in my mower gas cans at the time I fill them. I have tried several different brands of stabilizer over the years and have had the best results with Startron.

[CornHusker4Life]

Thanks, Guys! I always use pumps that say no ethanol but I am sure there is still alot of additives in today's gas. I appreciate the advice.