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

I finally got myself a can of Sea Foam. This stuff is hard to get in Canada. I got it at Nappa Auto Parts........$13.00 a can. Okay I have a few questions. How much do you add to the gas can? Is this a good replacement for gas stabilizer or can you use booth at the same time? And what about the gas in the snowblower? Should I add some in the tank if so how much? or just wait till I top it off with mix in the gas can?

Edward

I have several pieces of equiptment that I don't use on a regular basis such as my Hedge clippers, my old Snapper Lawn Mower that has the Thatcherizer attachment ( use once in the fall and once in the spring) my leaf vac grinder (three or four times a year)  two snow blowers(one 4 stroke , one two stroke) and a power washer (two or three times a year). In addition I have a mower,string trimmer and back pack blower that are used  weekly during the season.

I use the same two fuel cans for all the ope (one with 2 stroke oil and one without)- Just a matter of convenience to put the additives in both cans and be done with it. The residual effect is not having any carb issues at all. Also the modern gas in the North East turns to garbage after a month so the additives don't hurt in that regard either.

Marc 

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The Seafoam can reads as follows:

MOTOR TREATMENT

Injector cleaner, carburetor cleaner, carbon cleaner, fuel stabilizer, frees lifters and rings, de icer/anti gel, upper cylinder lube, dries oils and fuels.

Helps pass emissions tests, cures hesitation, pings and rough idle.   Shoot!  Why can't they make something like this for people?  My wife would be out of bed by now! 

It's been around since 1942.  Has to have some redeeming value to stay on the market that long. 

I have a lot of two stroke engines and this is where Seafoam excels.  I have an Echo 2 cycle lawn mower that is twenty years old.  I ran it for 17 years without using any fuel additives and other than cleaning the air filter  regularly, draining the carb at the end of the season and cleaning the carburetor float bowl once, it has seen no maintenance.   It's a Suzuki engine and stone axe reliable so, I had no reason to think it needed attention.  Last year I put a couple oz. of Seafoam into the fuel tank with about a quart of gas and started trimming around the house.  After about ten minutes, the engine speed suddenly increased by 300 to 400 rpm.  That's significant because the engine is set to run at 3000 rpm full throttle.  I can only suspect that the carb had build up in it and the Seafoam cleaned it out.  People can saw what they want.  This stuff works for me.    Here's a link for those interested:  http://www.seafoamsales.com/

Marc

Marc