STA-BIL Fogging Oil For Starting Engines

STA-BIL Fogging Oil For Starting Engines FARM SHOP Handy Hints 30-1-36 Arthur Wiedenhoft, Grand Rapids, Minn.: "If I can't get a small gas engine to start in cold weather, I use STA-BIL fogging oil to do the job. It comes in an aerosol can and is designed to winterize motors on outboard boats. Once you get the boat motor running, you pull off the gas line and wait until the engine starts to run out of gas before you spray the fogging oil into the carburetor. The oil coats the cylinders to prevent rust from forming. "I use the product in cold weather to start my 2003 Arctic Cat ATV. After I spray the oil into the air intake and turn the key, the engine fires right up. I also use STA-BIL on my riding mower and on my garden rototiller. The same fogging oil can be used to winterize those rigs, too. "In my opinion, too much starting fluid isn't good for a small gas engine. Starting fluid contains ether and is meant to be used mainly on diesel engines, which have high compression. Ether is highly explosive and can therefore blow the heads on a small gas engine. Too much ether can dry out the cylinders, too. "STA-BIL fogging oil won't damage engines because it's an aerated oil. I think it'll help start any small gas engine."

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