When it’s time for some fun on the trails with your dirt bike or ATV, the last thing you want to worry about is engine trouble. But like any seasonally-used vehicle, dirt bikes and ATVs can experience common fuel-related problems that could end your day before it begins. No starting, hard starting or rough, inconsistent…
Whether you are going on a road trip or taking your family to the beach, summertime often means more time spent driving. And that means more bug grime on your paint and windshield. Keeping your vehicle free of bug goo can be a constant battle this time of year, but Sea Foam has a simple…
If you own a modern motorcycle, dirt bike or ATV, chances are good that your machine uses a wet clutch to transfer power from the engine to the transmission to change gears. Wet clutches, or lubricated clutches, typically run in the same oil as the engine in your bike or ATV. The oil helps to…
The temperature is falling, the leaves are dropping and soon, it will be time to pull your snowmobile out of storage and hit the trails. But before that happens, you’ll want to make sure your sled is ready to ride. Nothing will suck the joy out of bombing fresh drifts more than a broken machine,…
Hard starting, rough idling and poor performance can plague any ATV after years of use. This is especially true if your machine sits unused for long periods of time or is run with old fuel or poor fuel blends. Whether your quad is carbureted or fuel injected, two stroke or four stroke, harmful deposits can,…
In more than six decades repairing snowmobiles in the North Shore town of Tofte, Minnesota, Jerry Gervais has seen just about everything that could possibly go wrong with a sled. From major repairs of snowmobiles involved in accidents to helping a confounded owner realize he couldn’t start his machine with the kill switch on, no…
Question: What’s in the 3 jars? Answer: Untreated E-0 gasoline. Why the difference? The difference between the 3 jars in the photo is the age and stability of the gasoline. Each jar contains E-0 gasoline (has zero percent ethyl alcohol) drawn from three different outboard engine tanks. The clear gasoline in Jar #1 is fresh and…
3 KEY TERMS & TIPS for Preparing Engines and Fuel Systems for Long-Term Storage*: *By long-term storage, we mean any fuel that won’t be utilized within 30 days from fuel purchase at the pump. #1 STABILIZE YOUR FUEL Adding Sea Foam Motor Treatment helps fuel to resist evaporation, preserves ignition vapors, and prevents the formation of gum…
