New Briggs & Stratton Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer

A potent new fuel preservative developed by Briggs & Stratton Corporation provides an easy and inexpensive solution to fend off the potentially damaging effects of ethanol-blended fuels while keeping fuel fresh for up to 3 years — an especially important point for gas engines used only periodically.

Briggs & Stratton Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer protects any gas engine, including 2-cycle engines that use a blend of oil and gasoline to power string trimmers, chain saws and other handheld power equipment. It is aimed at stopping the harmful effects associated especially with ethanol blends which account for nearly 90 percent of all fuel sold in the United States, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. Ethanol-blended gas begins to deteriorate almost the moment it is pumped, and can break down in the fuel tank, causing rust, corrosion, gum/varnish build-up and ultimately engine damage.

Protecting engines from ethanol-blended gasoline is especially important in equipment that is used intermittently or infrequently, such as lawn mowers, generators, outboard motors and recreational vehicles. The longer these blended fuels sit in the fuel tank, the more damage they can do, resulting in starting issues, rough running and even severe engine damage.

“Fuel begins degrading almost the moment you pump it,” says Eric Risse, fuel systems engineer at Briggs & Stratton Corporation. “Ethanol-based fuels are particularly damaging because they attract moisture which eventually separates from the fuel, forming a layer of ethanol-enriched water at the bottom of the tank where it does its damage.”

Briggs & Stratton Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer combines a “triple antioxidant” formula with additional ingredients to protect the entire fuel system, fighting the harmful effects of water separation. Corrosion inhibitors form a protective barrier on metal parts to prevent rust and corrosion, while detergent ingredients help prevent gum and varnish build-up on engine parts. A metal deactivator works to stop the aggressive chemical reactions caused by dissolved metal ions in the fuel. The net result: extreme protection for small gas engines against fuel-related problems.

“Ethanol is a real concern, so everyone has to protect their small-engine applications,” says Mike Barnett, marketing manager for service parts at Briggs & Stratton. “The Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer provides the latest technology available to protect gas engines, even during long periods of storage.”

The Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer is available in a .5-ounce pouch and 4-, 8- and 16-ounce plastic bottles.

Note: Briggs & Stratton emphasizes that certain gasoline blends should never be used in lawn mower engines and other small gas engines. Do not use gasoline containing more than 10-percent ethanol, like E15 or E85 gasoline, or gasoline containing other alcohol blends because they can damage the engine. Repairs required because of the use of these unapproved gasoline blends are not covered under the Briggs & Stratton engine warranty.

Briggs & Stratton Corp.