All year. I have some stuff that I only use once a year

My other stuff I leave the carb wet and it's fine but those few things just get starved for fuel before being put away. When I want to use them I top them back off and use a pipette to squirt a few drops of fuel in the carb and off I go. Maintenance starting is an even better idea but you would need to do it once a week IMO. Make it a hobby!

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 10/13/2018 at 5:39PM

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

All year. I have some stuff that I only use once a year

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