Repairs Bad Gas

[Mikel1]

But

I have had fuel sitting in my own mower for 6 months and causes no problems.
Seems to be conditions fuel is kept thats causing problems.

I have left fuel in my mowers for 5 to 6 months every year with no additives(Stabil, etc.) for 15 years now. All fuel here has ethanol in it.
I have seen bad fuel that was 2 weeks old from a conveinence store, possible inground fuel tank problem.

 

[possum]

There is plenty of non ethanol gas around for most folks.
You for example have a couple within 20 miles. Try it. You may like it so well you tell your customers about it.

 

[reynoldston]

I have let fuel set for 6 months and never had a problem with it. But for some reason this is the first year I am getting jobs in here with bad fuel to the point the engine doesn't run. I see no water in the carburetor but the fuel just looses its kick.

 

[Ric]

If you read on some of the Survivalist Forums they leave gas for a year and a half to two years and use it with no problems.

 

[exotion]

Good god..... Here we go again. Don't add **** to your fuel, don't let it sit to long, even old gas will burn

 

[reynoldston]

Good god..... Here we go again. Don't add **** to your fuel, don't let it sit to long, even old gas will burn

Now that you brought it up. I wonder if these fuel problems I have been seeing could be (Don't add **** to your fuel) ? As for myself and other owners I know let the fuel set over the winter months and our mowers start just fine in the spring.

 

[gchapell]

Look for "Rec(recreation)" fuel. It is non ethanol and 90 octane. Costs. 75-$1.00 more per gal but way worth it as there are no issues. Sits with non-use just like the old days. Have to seek it out but it is available, at least in FL. It is a major issue with outboards. Also for very small stuff, weedwhackers, there is a premix fuel in a can which works really well for low consumption units.