HOW TO STORE AN ATV WITH SEA FOAM

STORING AN ATV PROPERLY

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 performance are all fuel-related problems you might face. With a little attention to preventive maintenance, though, you can steer clear of these issues.

Whether your dirt bike or ATV is a four stroke or two stroke, carbureted or fuel injected, its performance depends on a free flowing fuel system.

Gasoline degrades over time, causing it to lose its volatility and leaving behind gummy residue that can block tiny passageways. So if you kept your bike or quad in the garage with untreated fuel for months, or even if it’s been a few weeks since your last ride, fuel might be to blame for performance issues.

sea foam motor treatment

protects the entire
fuel system during storage

Sea Foam Motor Treatment in the fuel tank works to prevent the formation of gum and varnish and adds protective lubricity to the entire fuel system during seasonal storage. Sea Foam Motor Treatment is made from 100% petroleum ingredients and will never harm your engine. In fact, the more you add, the better it cleans.

If you want extra protection during the winter months, grab a can of Sea Foam Spray to fog the intake and lubricate cylinder cavities. This will protect intake areas and cylinders from corrosion and long-term wear.

how to store aN ATV

three easy steps

stabilize tank fuel

Add at least 1 oz of Sea Foam per gallon in the tank. For best results, run the tank down until there’s about a gallon of fuel left, and add an entire 16 oz can of Sea Foam Motor Treatment to the tank.

Run the engine long enough for the treatment to work through the entire fuel system (about 5-10 minutes of idling).

From there, you can either store your bike with the fuel tank partially empty or full. Sea Foam will stabilize your fuel for up to two years.

fog/lubricate gasoline intakes

With the engine running, insert Sea Foam Spray straw (cut if needed) into intake throat (carburetor) or directly before throttle plate opening (fuel injection).

Spray a series of 3 to 5 bursts, then a final direct stream while shutting off the engine.

lubricate cylinders

After fogging the intake, allow engine to cool and remove spark plugs.

Insert Deep Creep (or Sea Foam Spray) straw, and spray each cylinder cavity.

Before re-inserting spark plugs, crank engine to rotate pistons.

How sea foam motor treatment protects your ATV during storage

Fuel issues are the #1 cause of engine problems after seasonal storage.
All winter, Sea Foam will work to prevent gum and varnish formation. Fuel evaporation and the buildup of gum and varnish in carburetors and fuel lines can lead to problems like not starting, hard starting, or rough running.

Sea Foam Motor Treatment works to prevent the formation of harmful gum and varnish and adds protective lubricity to the entire fuel system during seasonal storage. Sea Foam also preserves ignition vapors and stabilizes fuel up to two years.
QUALITY OF PRODUCT
KEEPS MY ATV AND SIDE BY SIDE IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION
“Keeps my ATV and Side by Side in great running condition”
DeerFarmer80 / ATV / OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST IN MICHIGAN
EFFECTIVENESS
AWESOME
“Proven results on atv performance after sitting along time”
Buster / OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT / DO-IT-YOURSELFER IN KENTUCKY
EFFECTIVENESS
AWESOME PRODUCT
“I’ve been using Seafoam Motor Treatment since I was a kid. We would winterize the ATVs and summerize the snow sleds with it every year. All of the toys started up great every season. Also used it the rest of the vehicles we had too.”
LEO K / 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX / DO-IT-YOURSELFER IN NEW MEXICO
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