Winter fogging or run it dry

robmac · 10-22-2010, 10:39 AM

I too don't fog my engine, I have and always do run a stabilizer year round in my fuel. I am very careful to make sure I don't mix different types or brands of the stabilizer. My personal choice is Startron and when buying gas I purchase from Shep Browns because that is what they add to the gas they sell. I have never had a problem so I figure it ain't broke don't fix it.

VtSteve · 10-23-2010, 10:01 AM

I don't have any current experience with outboards, so I'll assume they are different. With stern drives, from what I've heard for everyone, is that fogging gives your engine a layer of protection that "might" be needed. Rust and other corrosion can form if this layer is not provided.

It doesn't mean it will happen, but it could happen, and it's a very expensive fix if it does happen.

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3884

Still irritates me that my dealer, once again, stored my drive in the Up position

I hate it when I have to clean or replace plugs. But the alternatives are much worse if my luck ran out.

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10-22-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I too don't fog my engine, I have and always do run a stabilizer year round in my fuel. I am very careful to make sure I don't mix different types or brands of the stabilizer. My personal choice is Startron and when buying gas I purchase from Shep Browns because that is what they add to the gas they sell. I have never had a problem so I figure it ain't broke don't fix it.

10-23-2010, 10:01 AM	#2
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	I don't have any current experience with outboards, so I'll assume they are different. With stern drives, from what I've heard for everyone, is that fogging gives your engine a layer of protection that "might" be needed. Rust and other corrosion can form if this layer is not provided. It doesn't mean it will happen, but it could happen, and it's a very expensive fix if it does happen. http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3884 Still irritates me that my dealer, once again, stored my drive in the Up position I hate it when I have to clean or replace plugs. But the alternatives are much worse if my luck ran out.