2007-10-14 10:32:36 · 8 answers · asked by perchafamily 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
This is what I tell my customers. Either drain all the gas and run the machine dry, or refill the tank with fresh gas mixed with stabilizer and then run it. Just putting stabilizer in the tank is not good enough. I had a customer do that and not run the machine and the gas in the carb gummed up. We run stabilizer in ALL our machines. Some sit for two years, and start on the first pull.
Hope this helps.
2007-10-17 02:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Todd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done it both ways.....it started fine in the spring with the stabilizer added to fuel. Some might want the assurance of not having any gas around so as not to have a potential fire hazard.
Just make sure when you empty the tank to start the mower and let it run so the gas bowl or carb will be used up. That is where most problems occur left in gas.
2007-10-14 10:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a reallly good question! I don't know the answer so I do BOTH. I run the mower until I am down to the last ounce of gasoline...then I add stabilizer...then I run that mixture till it stops. I understand that gasoline over the winter gums and varnishes. Anything in the tank get old too. My theory is...any gas residue will be minimized with the stabilizer that was added. I have been doing it that way for 10 yrs. and haven't had any problems ..."YET"!
Then I drain the oil for the last time...put in fresh oil...and consider it mothballed for the winter. I also spray all the moving metal parts with a thin lubricating/penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench makes an new product for that which inhibits corrosion).
Good Luck....that is my BEST ANSWER!
2007-10-14 10:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good question! I myself use a stabilizer. I thought that's what it's for. Before starting in the spring I drain out a little of the gas and change fuel line filter. Infact I change all of the filters and the oil. I'm not a mechanic but better safe than sorry.
2007-10-14 10:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by LucySD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fuel is not as stable as it used to be. Even with stabilizer in the tank you will run the risk of your fuel turning to a gooey lacquer in the machine. Drain the tank and fuel lines and get as much out of the engine as you can by running it out. You may have to prime it in the spring but it will be worth the amount of money you will save having your carb rebuilt. It is now recommended by all major small engine companies to only put in as much fuel as you will use at a time.
2007-10-15 04:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Brit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empty it , also pull out the spark pl ug and put a few drops of oil ,and then turn it over a few times with out the plug in , [Missting Motor} put the plug back in and your good untill spring.
2007-10-14 10:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by loverichard@rogers.com 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I was you, I would drain the gas. The way gas prices are and everything, plus in the spring, it probably will start like crap if you don't drain it. This question must mean that you are done mowing for the season, lucky!
2007-10-14 10:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi, you should always empty it before storing. Byee
2007-10-14 10:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋