Stroage of auger/snowblower?

[chris63]

Considering the ethanol additives in the fuel today,(could use non-oxygenated)would you drain and run out the fuel systems for the warm months or leave the tanks/systems full of treated fuel?Then next question.Seafoam, stabil or some other product?c63

[Tyler23]

i wouldnt suggest running all the fuel out of the system, that causes the oil rings to dry up and then you got to take it all apart and fix it. i get regular pump gas fuel and treat it with sea-foam and never had a problem with that, never had to mess with the carbs or nothing.

[Whoaru99]

I've had success using just stabil, but I think this year I'm going to Stabil, run it through, then drain everything (snowmobile, auger, and snowblowers). I also fog the cylinders.

[Sandmannd]

I run sea-foam in my gas tanks. In the summer I put stabil in them. Never had to worry about it.

[wishing for walleyes]

I have always ran my ice augers empty.I still have a strikemaster mag 3 that i have had since the eightys.Just started it up today and ran it.Over 20 years without a problem.....i will still run them dry.

[broken_line]

in my snowmobile, generator, snowblower what ever isnt going to be used for a long time ill run it almos empty and then fill it up with non oxegynated gas with stabill and seafoam along with pj1 octane booster..which adds up $$$ but everything goes on the first pull in the fall =)

[UMDSportsman]

i just make sure the tank is full with mixed gas, add a little sea foam, or stabilizer. I pull it out once a month, start it and let it run for a little while, and then put it back on the shelf.

[TroutYammer]

I buy non-oxgenated gas for all small engines and use Seafoam (or Stabil if I am out of Seafoam). I leave the tank full in the off season.

[Bottle Fish]

If you use the strikmaster oil that already has stabil in it do you have to still add more Stabil or Seafoam?

[Northlander]

i just make sure the tank is full with mixed gas, add a little sea foam, or stabilizer. I pull it out once a month, start it and let it run for a little while, and then put it back on the shelf.

Thats how I do it.

[Ed Carlson]

Run the New Stabill Marine Blue in your mix, run out the fuel from the system...store it..done deal.

[Wildabeast]

for the small 2stk engines (blower, chainsaw, weedwhacker, ice auger) I run Amsoil Saber / non-oxy gas with the new Marine Stabil in them all year. At the end of the season I change the oil, clean, wax, and grease, then run the engine dry, pull the plugs (replace), and then run fogging oil (or straight 30 wt) in the cylinders to prevent rust during the storage season. No reason to keep the tanks full of old gas.

[gunmunky]

I use stabil and/or seafoam in mine. I run until the engines are warm and I'm sure the stabilzer is in the carbs. A friend of mine has been a small engine mechanic for years and he says to always leave the tank full to the top but don't put the cap on tight.

By having the tank full you won't get any condensation during the summer. I also start mine monthly. Hope this helps.