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Anyone throw in some seafoam/mystery oil....

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into the gas tank every so often as general maintenance. I am thinking about, looking for advice, recommendations, warnings, etc...
 
I’m a member of the Ringfree club.

 
I throw some in the oil as well.
 
I usully run non eythanol gas from the marina but I use Seafoam when running anything else.
 
I put seafoam in with every fillup
 
I use a can of Seafoam about every 25 gallons.
 
Ring free...how often
As often as I remember, and when I have it handy. Most fill-ups, but not religious about it. I buy Yamaha RIngfree in large (1 quart?) bottles and at 1oz per 10gal I usually eyeball the amount.
I know a lot of guys who have been boating all their lives using it, including my local mechanic, a jetski maniac, I was always using it in my old 2-strokers where piston seizures are how those engines usually die, now I still like to use as a cheap insurance.

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As often as I remember, and when I have it handy. Most fill-ups, but not religious about it. I buy Yamaha RIngfree in large (1 quart?) bottles and at 1oz per 10gal I usually eyeball the amount.
I know a lot of guys who have been boating all their lives using it, including my local mechanic, a jetski maniac, I was always using it in my old 2-strokers where piston seizures are how those engines usually die, now I still like to use as a cheap insurance.

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Is this the stuff ur talkin about @swatski ?
Amazon.com: Yamaha Yamalube ACC-RNGFR-PL-12 Ring Free Plus Fuel Additive: Automotive
 
I use Lucas Oil Fuel Treatment and have great success with it in all my machines. To clarify success, engines run smoother and better fuel economy.
 
I started using ring free. My plan was to use the recommended amount in a full tank 2-3 times a season. Stuff is spendy.
 
Yessir. I buy the larger ones which comes cheaper per ounce, a 32oz bottle lasts a long time
 
I bought a 2016 ar240 and just added two red bottles of heet. Works great for getting any water out since I’m not sure of the fuel/ frequency the previous owner used and it is a cleaner as well. Normally I like Lucas injector cleaner and cylinder lubricant too.
I had a motorcycle years ago that was getting mileage in the mid 20’s and after one Lucas treatment it ran smoother and got mileage in the mid 30’s. Been a fan ever since.
 
I use the startron enzyme treatment every fill up. It's like an ounce for every 15 gallons. A bottle lasts me a month or so.
 
Anyone on the zmax wagon? My dad swears by the stuff. I have used it before with anecdotal good results.
 
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