Commercial Snow Blowers

I have some questions about snowblowers and gasoline since I believe my stalling problem is fuel related?

1. Would using gas bought last summer have a bad effect on operation even if it was in a sealed container? 2. Is it better to use a higher octane gasoline? 3. Is it a good idea to use a gas additive? 4. Do snowblowers tend to be gasoline sensative?

Public Comments

1. 1. Maybe 2. Yes if it's a 2 cycle motor 3. No, they are usually a waste of money 4. Not really, but the carburetor can become easily become the real problem w/ poor fuel/air mix
2. 1. definetly yes 2. no difference except cost 3. only if you think you have water in the tank. 4. any small engine is, snowblowers because of the environment they are typically used in.
3. if you have to add oil to the gasoline then maybe the carbuerator is clogged up with dried oil.
4. use fresh gas,,high octane is a waste of money unless u have a high compression engine [you don't]....drain gas tank and carb at end of season,,no need for additive...gas sitting in carb all summer will separate and become gummy and turn to varnish...run it dry......take air cleaner off and spray carb cleaner into it while running...not so much it stalls
5. Hi well as for #1 gas can go bad in 30 days even in a sealed container,#2 you do not need to run the higher octane in a small eng. it is for hi-end cars that need the higher octane to run right.#3 it is a good idea to use fuel additive like sta-ball or other lone life additive,but it must be in the fuel before it is stored,#4 no most snowblowers do not tend to be gas sensitive, i would drain the old gas and install a new spark plug and that will most likely fix your running problems. good luck.
6. ok you dont use old gas any time for any thing if its a month old then its too old..... it dont matter........ waste of time and money..... and yes all small motors like that are.... its best to run them out of fuel when your not going to be using them never leave the gas in there over after the snow is gone and your done for the year and a one gal gas jug is all you need