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Read More May 14, 2015 | Blain's Farm & FleetWinterizing Outdoor Power Equipment
Winter is right around the corner and Blain’s Farm & Fleet wants to make sure that you and your outdoor power equipment are ready. When the snow finally melts and everything is green again, the last thing you want to worry about is your equipment not working after a long cold winter.
This year prepare for winter better with our help.
The first step is to make sure all gas is out of your engine. This can be done in two ways:
- Siphon out remaining liquid
- Start the engine and let it run dry
Both of these methods can be effective in making sure there is nothing left in the engine.
A pro tip from the experts at Blain’s, to help run the engine dry, is to add back a small amount of premixed fuel after it has stopped. Then let it run again for another minute or two.
This will allow the premixed gas to circulate through the carburetor. The premixed fuel is higher in octane and has a fuel stabilizer built in. Without it, the fuel can begin to breakdown during storage and clog the carburetor. This causes frustration the first time you try to start it back up in the fall.
Materials Needed:
| Lawn Mower | |||
| 360 Degree Performance Ethanol STA-BIL Storage Fuel Stabilizer | |||
| Pressure Washer | |||
| Apache Pump Defender SIMPSON Pump Guard | |||
| Marine | |||
| STA-BIL 360 Degree Marine Formula Ethanol Treatment | |||
| Diesel Machines | |||
| STA-BIL Diesel Stabilizer |
