To drain or not to drain...

[imported_OWDouglas]

Hello gents, I have a question. I always drain the gas out of my lawn mower and snow blower and let them run dry after every season, now I hear it is no good for the machine and you should leave the gas in and use a stabilizer. Would like some opinions on this subject. Thanks

 

[awlchu]

Drain and run it dry, after all these machines sit in a crate for months (sometimes years) at a time.

The best thing for you to do is run the carb dry. If you have a fuel petcock turn it off (or install one) and run the carb dry.

Fill the tank with conditioned gas.

 

[JJT]

I'll second that. For 25 years that has worked for me with no varnish or rust issues.