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Flip · 13-01-2020, 12:18 AM

I think it's called the Law of Sod!

I've always used Putoline Fuel Preserver in my bikes and Lawnmower (which starts after a couple of pulls each Spring after spending the Winter in the shed) without any issues although I do tend to ride my bikes when the weather isn't too bad during the Winter just to give them a run out.

All I do when I know I'm not going to use them for a couple of weeks or more is make sure the tank is topped up as near to the top as possible (with Esso Premium which apparently is Ethanol free still) after running some preserver through.

This is the fuel preserver:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-PUTOL...EAAOSwrj9d2-LL

Obviously the percentage of Ethanol in fuel effects carburetted motors a little differently to fuel injected ones as the cabs cannot compensate for the change in mixture like the injection ECU can but the real danger is the fact it is so corrosive and hygroscopic during periods of lay-up.

Putoline also make this although I have no experience of it but it seems to say the right things in the sales blurb:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Putoline-...YAAOSwkedd7sGN

I have said many times, in my experience Ducati's more than most bikes, don't like long periods of being layed-up not being used and this is probably more true of the carby bikes and unfortunately this is becoming even worse with fuel containing Ethanol.

13-01-2020, 12:18 AM	#7
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	I think it's called the Law of Sod! I've always used Putoline Fuel Preserver in my bikes and Lawnmower (which starts after a couple of pulls each Spring after spending the Winter in the shed) without any issues although I do tend to ride my bikes when the weather isn't too bad during the Winter just to give them a run out. All I do when I know I'm not going to use them for a couple of weeks or more is make sure the tank is topped up as near to the top as possible (with Esso Premium which apparently is Ethanol free still) after running some preserver through. This is the fuel preserver: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-PUTOL...EAAOSwrj9d2-LL Obviously the percentage of Ethanol in fuel effects carburetted motors a little differently to fuel injected ones as the cabs cannot compensate for the change in mixture like the injection ECU can but the real danger is the fact it is so corrosive and hygroscopic during periods of lay-up. Putoline also make this although I have no experience of it but it seems to say the right things in the sales blurb: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Putoline-...YAAOSwkedd7sGN I have said many times, in my experience Ducati's more than most bikes, don't like long periods of being layed-up not being used and this is probably more true of the carby bikes and unfortunately this is becoming even worse with fuel containing Ethanol. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!