I always leave fuel in fuel tank with stabilizer during the winter for the motorcycle, because the moisture will cause rust. But the owner's manual of the lawn tractor says drain it out. I'm confused. Please help!
2006-11-12 02:57:26 · 8 answers · asked by SW 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
for my motorcycle, I always fill up the tank all the way and add the stabalizer. Then I shut off the fuel valve and run my engine dry. Obviously you can't shut off the fuel, but the rest should be fine
2006-11-12 03:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by sluijs01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be confused, unlike the motorcycle that has a shut off valve, what you are protecting is actually the carburetor.
If you leave the fuel in the tank, no matter how full it is, even adding a stabilizer, the fact is simple, with so many additives in Gas today, this old gas sitting in the carburetor will create rust, varnish and other "bad" for your carburetor side-effects. The best is to run both your push and riding mower dry. Drain the fuel out of the gas tanks, then run until the motor stops.
It will create less problems for you next spring.
Why take the chance next year when you want/need to cut the grass of the mower running like crap and needing about 50 bucks repairs just to get started?
No gas in the Carb creates less problems in the long run.
2006-11-12 03:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by dogwarrior2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, forget the stabilizer (doesn't use it, gets a gummed up carb)
And the other guy that was told not to use stabilizer? payed 50 bucks for a carb cleaning? (he is getting the scam...) carb kits are cheap.. 10-15 bucks max... carb cleaner, 5 bucks max...., new carbs cost less then that....
I leave the gas in..... make sure to use a fuel stabilizer (stabil, seafoam, etc) per instructions (note seafoam will suck up water, I don't use it to stabilize..... but I never leave em outside to get wet..)
Draining the tank and running the carb out will always leave gas in the carb...., unavoidable... and it will gum.., also lets moisture in better. Will also let the carb seals dry out...
Filler up, (put some tinfoil on the gas cap) and use a stabilizer..... and you should never have a problem... gas today has lots of additives? yes indeed... one of which ain't included is a stabilizer...
ethanol blended gas is not to be left in em (without some kind of additive to suck water up) because ethanol sucks water up itself.., this I agree on only on ethanol gas.... it can certainly cause rust since it attracts any moisture it can..
Never ever had a problem, and I own many yard equipment... (3 push mowers, 3 riders, 2 "2" cycles... and a generator that gets stabilized gas of course, and sits there 6 to 8 months out of the year, starts the 3rd pull (has no primer) every time I use it....
2006-11-12 18:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fuel stabilizers don't work like they say. it's just a scam. i leave my gas in the tank. never had a problem. just pulled out the snowblower and it started on first pull. and yes a full tank in the motorcycle is a good idea to eliminate rust. forget the sta-bil.it's junk.
2006-11-12 03:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by pnybt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would drain it out. The old fuel would be hard to start come the spring again. Best to put fresh fuel in then.
2006-11-12 03:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be best to drain the fuel. in the winter, since you won't be using it that will be the best option. If you dont drain it, it will most likely leak.
2006-11-12 03:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by Musicfan (: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never drained mine NOR stabalized....and never did rust, been doing that for over 30 yrs..
2006-11-12 03:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will work fine
2006-11-12 03:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋