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Putting the generator "to bed" question

Is it better to run it completely out of gas and put it up indefinitely, or to put it away "as is" and pull it out every month or two and run it for 5-10 minutes?

Posted: 10/13/2018 at 11:03AM

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Putting the generator "to bed" question -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 11:03AM

Run it out of gas. I own 7 small engines, never failed me ** -- typed by ben 10/13/2018 1:07PM

I just did that. How often should I start it up, or is it good to go for.. -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 3:36PM

All year. I have some stuff that I only use once a year -- typed by ben 10/13/2018 5:39PM

The gas I was running in it did not have Sta-bil ** -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 3:43PM

Should be fine. Drain the carb bowl just in case -- 48zip 10/13/2018 4:31PM

I have one large engine -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 1:26PM

I expected "I have 11 small engines" for the old oneupsmanship routine ** -- typed by ben 10/13/2018 5:40PM

Sorry to disappoint ** -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 9:56PM

Wankel? ** -- 48zip 10/13/2018 1:54PM

Convert it to run on propane, no more ethanol issues. ** -- budztheman 10/13/2018 12:10PM

My generator has an on/off valve on the fuel line. I typically turn it to -- nokeneck 10/13/2018 11:23AM

Wish I could find non-ethanol gas around here!!!!! -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 11:36AM

Looks like this might be the closest place to VB... -- BB Hokie 10/13/2018 2:01PM

Not sure I need 110 octane race gas. ** -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 2:53PM

I'm surprised with all the farming there and Chesapeake. -- 48zip 10/13/2018 3:24PM

Wait. I thought you were a Republican. “Congress should pass a law...” -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 12:56PM

More of a libertarian/constitutionalist... -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 2:55PM

I support your revised position. Dumb legislation begets dumber legislation -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 9:47PM

Where's "here"? ** -- 48zip 10/13/2018 12:49PM

Got a gallon this morning for my chainsaw - $2.99 a gallon. ** -- UTPr0sim 10/13/2018 12:41PM

Received a "bad gateway" message after sending the first one, thus... -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 11:37AM

That message is worthy of a 2x post. -- Fatman 10/13/2018 11:42AM

Would think cutting the ethanol subsidy in half would be embraced by... -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 11:53AM

If there was a real market there, gas companies would oblige. ** -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 12:57PM

There is a market for it, but the problem is cost. -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 2:58PM

Then there isn’t a market. I wholeheartedly agree that the ethanol -- CPRVHokie 10/13/2018 9:49PM

Wish I could find non-ethanol gas around here! -- EDGEMAN 10/13/2018 11:32AM

I have a tank full of 1 year old gas in my truck. Siphoned it from the -- AZHokie59 10/13/2018 3:49PM

Had to replace the tank on a van that sat too long and I reactivated ** -- TomTurkey 10/13/2018 4:07PM

Going to suggest to local small engine repair/sales store to get a supply -- TomTurkey 10/13/2018 11:43AM