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Jccckkk t1_iys99tv wrote

Reply to comment by icysandstone in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

Run the gas tank dry at the end of every season to prevent the (ethanol) gas from rotting the lines and going bad in the tank. Check oil level every time before you use it.

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BobTheNobber t1_iytep85 wrote

FWIW, I live in NE Ohio and keep my mower and snowblower tanks full in their off seasons, but treat my gas can (and the tanks before putting them away) with a splash of StarTron. My engine guy swears by it. Both machines are 7+ yrs old and start on 2nd pull of the season.

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icysandstone OP t1_iysa2gq wrote

Thank you! If I use Stabil, will can I avoid running it dry?

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ptvt t1_iysc2xj wrote

Highly advised to run it dry. Better yet, run it dry with some ethanol-free gas on the last run of the season. It's the only method I've ever found that works every single time.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_iyssyec wrote

Get non ethanol gas for your gas equipment if you can.. a few stations in our area carry it. Definitely helps the situation too.

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ObiWanBockobi t1_iyvnt57 wrote

Or buy pure fuel (0% ethanol) and keep the tank topped off to prevent condensation. Ever since I've done this I have had zero issues with startup the next season.

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