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Etec questions are fine. You can’t set Etecs to 100/1. The new maps won’t except that ratio anymore. They did away with that again after discovering again (small motors tried 100/1 earlier) that motors don’t store well at 100/1. In warmer climates where someone is likely to use their motor at anytime (not winterized at all) rust or corrosion can occur when unexpected long period of time (freezing cold winters come like this year for longer than usual). The winterization program accelerates the motor to a prescribed RPM and puts the oil pump into a rate that disperses oil throughout the engine. Remember that the oil is primarily being showered on the rod wells. The extra speed merely acts to move the oil to the cylinder walls. It is very effective and simple. Nothing wrong with the fuel stabilizer. I get a little worried about storing an engine with SeaFoam or any cleaning agent! I know Engine Tuner and Power Tune from OMC & Merc are corrosive when left in the engine for prolonged periods of time. Why would you want it in there in the first place? It is not a lubricant or rust preventive! Just my two cent!
Dan in TN