Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Is there a simple contraption available to siphon gas out of a snowthrower tank?  My thoughts were to transfer gas from the snow thrower to my portable tank used for the lawn mower.  Also, I briefly read either here (or somewhere) about a product that treats old gas stored from the previous winter so that it can be used without damaging the carburetor/engine.  I think I would rather remove/transfer gas to the lawnmower.  Here in New England, it's not unsual to be removing snow and then mow the lawn within a few weeks of each other.

Lubrication:  What's out there to apply grease to the auger fittings?

Thanks in advance.

Snowbound wrote:
I'm not aware of any way to fix rotten gas - but you should use a fuel treatment regularly (Stabil is what I use and recommend). Then you can just dump leftover fuel into a full tank on another vehicle that requires regular gas. A pickup would be a better choice than a Turbo Carrera for example.

A mini grease gun works fine for greasing the auger shaft - any auto parts store will sell you one for less than US$10. Don't bother with a full-sized one, unless you don't already have one and plan on using a general purpose grease. I keep a mini gun loaded with the Ariens special grease sitting on the shelf, reserved for just the snow thrower.

John Davies
Spokane WA

Thanks John.  I hadn't thought about pouring leftover gas into my van.  It's a thirty gallon tank and I guess a small quantity of old gas, a quart or so, would become diliuted and I assume harmless.

I've read that Pri-G ( Gas) and Pri-D ( diesel) are pretty good at revitalizing old fuel. They are also supposed to act as a stabilizer and improve gas economy. There has been discussion about this before so a search migh help. I tend to do both things, Pri-G in the tank and then dump the tank into the van at the end of  a season. That includes lawn mower gas, chainsaw  and out boards as well. Basically rotate your fuel inventory and try to empty out the tank and run dry any machine that is going into storage.

On most Tecumseh engines it's easy to disconnect the fuel line at the bottom of the tank.

Don't use the fuel for your mower. Throw it in your car. The winter mix is different.

I use Stabil or PRI-G on the fuel before I put it in the thrower - I add it right at the gas station when I buy the gas.

Go buy a turkey baster. Long plastic tube with rubber bulb at
the top. Squeeze bulb,stick in tank,suck up the old gas-repeat till empty.
Put old gas in car or truck.Gets diluted down pretty good.

T.J.