Some engine manufactures "most" recommend using a fuel stablilzer to the fuel tank when its at least half empty before putting it away for the ending season "follow the instructions on the product" once stablilzer is added fill the fuel tank to about 1 inch from the top of the cap opening put the cap back - the reason for the half full fuel tank is so that the stablilzer mixes in good when the gas is added to the tank - then start the engine and let it run for about 10 minutes this lets the fuel with the stablilzer get into the whole fuel system of the machine. With ethenol being used so much anymore if the fuel system is left dry the properties of the ethenol will speed the drying out process of the seals - o-rings - ect. which are already being supjected to damage caused by the ethenol everyday. I use some fuel stablilzer all year round but just a small amount during the summer months to keep moisture under control and the fuel stablilzer is suppost to help keep the damage down somewhat from the ethenol.
Some years ago the manufactures of our machines recommended draining the gas out of the fuel tank and then starting the engine and letting it run untill there was no more fuel left in the machine. Thats when leaded fuel was still used we and didn't have the problem of seal-o-rings-floats anything in our fuel system being eaten up or I should say damaged with ethenol thats been added to the fuel that we purchase and the plastic floats in the carbs are being ruined all the time along with other parts in the fuel system. Some gas companies use more ethenol then others and if it can damage the fuel systems of our machines it can do the same to our trucks and cars also. I purchased a new vehical and after putting about 12,000 miles on it the dealership wants me to take my vehical in to have the carbon cleaned out of the fuel sytem and related parts
I know that I spelled ethenol wrong sorry and any thing that I have written is my opinion and is supject for me to change it at any time some one "will kindly correct a mistake that I have made" I beleive we all learn by them and I am no different.
Cheers to all, playtime - Jack
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