Auger storage

[pathogen]

Had my Jiffy model 30 since 1984, hasn't mattered if I stored it empty, or with fuel, upright or on its side, it's always started and run with no issues when I pulled it out for the hard water season. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones.....

[Fredd]

13 year old lazer. Store it with fuel except for one year (stored empty and dried out. went to start and couldn't get to fire until next day??....fuel was not getting through carb for some reason). Now, start it one time every month or two. First carb service done last year. No Stabil just Strikemaster oil which I think has conditioner/preservative?.

[MJBaldwin]

I find this interesting how it goes both ways. This will be my first year storing my auger bought it used this year (Strikemaster) and the gentlemen that I bought it for told me to dump the tank out and put a little sea-foam in there and run it dry. I have talk to a few people about this issue at my office. And it’s about 50/50 with what they do.

[Ed Carlson]

If one starts it on occasion in the summer it's not really long term storage, it is just low usage. I still think popping her off once in a while is always a good plan if one can do so.

Either way, long or short term storage, dry or wet storage, stabilizing the fuel is the smartest maintenance plan. Same with lawn equipment or anything else that will see an off season.

[BLACKJACK]

A few years back after graduating alexandria tech's marine and small engine program, my first job was at a local Yamaha dealership. 90% of my job was fixing the problem that ALL fuel stabilizers claim to alleviate...gummed up carbs. If at all possible in my most honest opinion and experience, drain all fuel from the system & generously fog through the carb while turning the motor over. A little fogging oil in the fuel inlet of the carb keeps all the gaskets/seals/needle in prestine shape as well. Worked for me on every piece of equipment I've ever used, and you know what they say, gotta stick with what works.

Straight from the word of a small engine mechanic, what more do you want?

[panfishpounder00]

anybody else ever seen this product? looks like a winner for long storage.

SEF small engine fuels

[CJH]

anybody else ever seen this product? looks like a winner for long storage.

SEF small engine fuels

Haven't seen that one specically. HD used to stock a similar product, but haven't seen it lately. I was gong to pick some up to carry on the ice for a compact portable solution vs a gas can.

[JackRussell]

I find this interesting how it goes both ways. This will be my first year storing my auger bought it used this year (Strikemaster) and the gentlemen that I bought it for told me to dump the tank out and put a little sea-foam in there and run it dry. I have talk to a few people about this issue at my office. And it’s about 50/50 with what they do.

I always use Sea Foam, but never straight in a 2 cycle as there is no oil to lube the internal parts. But definately add it to your last tank and run for a bit as it will work like Stabil but also clean things up a bit on its way through.

[CJH]

I always use Sea Foam, but never straight in a 2 cycle as there is no oil to lube the internal parts. But definately add it to your last tank and run for a bit as it will work like Stabil but also clean things up a bit on its way through.

Think you have it wrong as far as no oil:

When added to these fuels, Sea Foam® Motor Treatment was specifically designed to safely do five (5) important tasks for you. They are:

(1) Lubricates upper cylinders, fuel pumps, turbochargers, drawn-through superchargers, and related fuel system and exhaust system components. Sea Foam® Motor Treatment is a 100% blended petroleum product. That means Sea Foam® is OIL, so adding Sea Foam® to ANY fuel adds lubricity to fuel system components and upper cylinder areas of your engine.