2006-11-07 11:04:48 · 19 answers · asked by rick_mason47807 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sure, I've never had trouble with it
2006-11-07 11:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do every fall and until spring. I have a push mower and a riding mower. I try to use them a little through the winter to mulch leaves. The stabilizer seems to help them start better as they not used often. I do start the Rider every week and pull a little trailer to pick up limbs in the yard, the reason; My Battery stay charged up and not go dead. It three years old and going strong. ;-)
2006-11-07 19:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not one answer mentioned mid grade or premium gas as the best to use, it has the stabilizer in it's formular. It starts and runs better, I use it in my chain saws, lawn mowers, and left it all winter to start instantly when the spring came.
2006-11-07 19:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely......
Just be sure to run the engine to make sure the treated gas gets in the carb good (15-25 minutes is good) and change the oil before you store it...
Just putting it in the tank will leave the carb with untreated gas that will surely spoil and gum up the carb...
Now make sure to fill the tank up to minimize condensation, tinfoil over the gas cap will insure this even more!
try not to use ethanol blended gas... (e-10)
What I never like to do is run em out to store em....., this still leaves some gas in the carb to gum up..., and allows the seals to dry/rot faster...
I also use a little marvel mystery oil in the gas myself....
to tom below..... you can never get all the gas out....., even when they come from factory.... they use a special fuel that won't degrade.... can't get it all out, you could even after draining it and running it out, take the fuel bowl off and you'll see some gas...
2006-11-07 22:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would drain the tank, then run the engine till it runs out of fuel. That way you can be absolutely sure that you won't have any 'varnish' forming in the tank, fuel lines or carburetor over the winter.
That's how they leave the factory when new: a completely empty fuel system.
2006-11-07 22:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I strongly suggest running it until it runs out of gas or draining it. Gas has a way of turning into a yucky substance if let to sit too long and will surely clog your carburetor. Ask at your local home & garden store.
2006-11-07 19:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by beeotch 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it will not really do any good, the gas will ferment anyways.
i have got alot of free mowers because people leave fuel in the tanks....drain the tank completely and it will be in great running shape for next year.
2006-11-07 19:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by transvainia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, It would help keep the gas from breaking down.
2006-11-07 19:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by Dan G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a good idea, you can use Sta-bil but Seafoam is better because it also removes moisture. I've used it for years in my commercial mowing equipment. Draining and running dry will tend to dry out seals and diaphrams.
2006-11-07 19:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes that is what it was made for,it keeps the gas from what they call varnishing & fowling up the plug & lines .
2006-11-07 19:15:23 · answer #10 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure ,but cheaper to drain it.Can't be that much in it.I leave mine in and it still starts.Best to drain or don't fill after last cutting for the year.
2006-11-07 19:07:53 · answer #11 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋