How To Winterize a Chainsaw, Weedeater, Blower or Trimmer
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- How to properly prepare a 2 cycle or 2 stroke engine for storage through the winter. This includes leaf blowers, grass trimmers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, weedeaters, Etc. Anything you put mixed fuel, gasoline or petrol in.
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Thanks for the video. I purposely went and bought E0 fuel today specifically ahead of winter for all of my Stihl products. Do I need to worry about fuel stabilizer etc if I put this fresh E0 fuel in and put them to bed for winter?
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This guy is so good, his power tools even start AFTER he takes all the gas out of them. Mine don’t start when I’ve got gas in them. SMH.
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Get it serviced occasionally
I drain the tank and then run the engines dry every year regardless if it is 2 stroke or 4 stroke. I never leave fuel in them. Also I only run ethanol free 2 cycle gas mix in my 2 strokes. This method has never let me down and all of my equipment, which includes 3 mowers, chainsaw, chipper.shredder, 2 tillers, trimmer and blower always start when I need them again.
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Steve you have no idea how much help you have been with my repair shop.I'm 76 retired construction and motor head.I started repairing small engines for my neighbors and friends well the word got out and nobodys doing it here in The Napa Valley. I'm self taught and you have really been a lifesaver to educate me on proper repair procedures.I do a fair amount of repairs now. I watch all your videos. You are the man THANKS
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It only makes perfect sense...clear out the fuel lines and empty out the carburetor by burning it all the way out of the carburetor and fuel filter all at the same time!...I'm a professional tree climber and I would endorse your ideas ... thumbs up... again thanks...
Steve, been watching your vids for years. Thanks, have even sent a tip or two. YOU HAVE SAVED ME $$$ ON REPAIRS‼️ Just wanna add that I NEVER use ethanol laced gas, always non-ethanol. This eliminates 90% of your small engine, 2/4 stroke, engine issues.
I actually have to ‘summerize’ my chain saws& leaf blowers. They get a workout fall & winter. Southern USA.
New John Deere riding mower owner AND weedwhacker owner. Your tips are very informative and helpful! Thsnks!
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I got 4 chainsaw's, 2 weedwakers, 2 leaf blowers, 2 lawnmowers, 2 lawn tractors, 2 outboard motors. Because we have multiple properties. Had problems with fuel stabilizer coagulating. Now I always use the highest octane gaz super gaz. No issues never gonna use regular gaz in my small engines again. Samething for my 4 wheeler, ski-doo, and dirtbike.
Thank you Steve for the tips on winterising two stroke engines on garden equipment . I've always done most of what you suggest but never emptied the primer bulb and shuck the machine whilst the engine is running. First class tips from a top class small engine mechanic
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I love your honesty, I love your thought process. Exercising your equipment is so smart. Only way to go
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I've never chocked it & started it a few times when I winterized it. Graet tip, thanks again Steve.
Been Winterizing and summerizing with the Banquet for 40 years. I agree with Steve wholeheartedly,
it works. Thanks Steve
Great to hear!
I have a Lawnboy 2 stroke, mix ratio is 32:1, I use this same gas in all of my 2 stroke equipment, weed eater, leaf blower, etc., At the end of the season I just leave the gas mix in the equipment. I do not run the tank dry, I never have any problem starting the equipment in the spring. I believe that the oil in the 2 cycle mix helps prevent gum from forming during the off season. Just my two cents.
Just watched video about storing your toys over winter .Your spot on it is the best way I've always started mine regularly over winter never had a problem when the season starts.
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That is the best advice you have given to the people that works
Another helpful video. You’re an invaluable resource for power equipment maintenance,saving people from aggravation and spending money. You’ve done that for me . Thanks Steve. Keep those videos coming.
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Another great tip thanks Steve. I live in the south eastern US, but run Sta Bil in my small equipment fuel year round. In the off season I try to start them once every 1-2 weeks & let run for about 5 minutes. Have never had a problem. FLY NAVY!!!
My last step is to always add just a bit of oil in the cylinder with a flexible long neck oil can. Coat the sides of the cylinder then slowly exercise the piston to spread it. Then hand tighten the plug back on.
I have left treated gas in my equipment over the winter for 20+ yrs and I never have any problems starting in late spring.
Same here for all my small 2 and 4 stroke engines. Only 91 octane non ethanol with stabilizer. 👍
I've never seen this technique, I've always just ran it with stabilizer, you're never to old to learn
great advice👍🏻periodically starting is better than storing for long periods
Thanks Steve. This is all good to know advice. 👍
Thankyou for having the most informative small engine site on You Tube
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Thank you so much Steve. I totally forgot to winterize my equipment but will be doing it pretty soon. U save me big bucks.
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Thanks Steve, you are the best, I've learned so much from you. Now I feel like a pro working on small engines!
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Thanks so much, amazing content. I will use the first method and simply start the machines up every month. Back thanks so much.
Best of luck!
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Pretty much how I learned to evacuate the fuel from a machine that wont be used for awhile.
Not sure if it's necessary, but an old time thing I'd add was to pull the spark plug and pour a cap-full/teaspoon of 2 cycle oil into the cylinder and crank it over a good dozen times. A winter can turn into a year or several years before you know it.
One more thing; when in a humid climate, toss a silicone moisture absorbing pack (that comes in the box with your new boots, shoes, electronic gizmo...) into your chainsaw case when storing away.
Fun video to watch. A good tip on small engines is to pull the starter rope till you feel compression. It blocks off the intake and exhaust ports on 2 cycle and closes the valves on 4 cycle. This way no moisture, critters or other foreign stuff gets into the cylinder.
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Great job Mr. Steve(bad choice on beer 🍺). Learned so much here. THANKS 👍 😊
I just run all the fuel out of my stuff, pump the primer out as much as I can, then put a little wd-40 in the tank (you can buy it by the gallon), pump the primer full of the wd-40, put on full choke, and pull the cord about 10 times to get the wd-40 sucked into the internals of the carburetor, and then pour the remainder of the wd-40 back into the container, and done. This way you can store it for years, and she'll be good to go when you want to use it.
Great suggestion, thanks, much appreciated.
every winter I take my equipment and cut what i couldn't during the summer or go expand something new that I've never done before. i always find something to do for my equipment.
Got my mower and weedeater running thanks to your videos this is the final step I needed thanks 🙏
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Wicked ventilation, fans, doors open, windows open... and that damn cricket!
Good video Steve.... Cheers!
I never winterize anything have had weed whacker ten years, lawnmower for years, I think one key is I use ethanol free gas and a quality oil, also I start them on occasion during our short winters
C P yup,we have 94 at chevron here in British Columbia,I use it in my lawnmower and all three of my saws😎
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Great video. I never realized that putting the choke on when running it dry helps. Thanks.
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Excellent VIDEO. Exercise for everyone and everything. Great advice.
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Hi Steve. Jim's tip. I stabilize my fuel all year long, then you don't have to worry about the small equipment that you don't use all the time, like a tiller, or snow blower. My cans always have treated fuel. Mid summer I just half dose the cans
Great video. I, like many use non-ethanol gas, add stabilizer, but also pull the spark plug, add maybe 1/2 teaspoon of oil and pull the starter to coat the cylinder. Doing this for 65 years, and engines still start after storage.
Thanks, I did what you said I’m 17, and learning a lot didn’t use stabalizer ran it sorta press the bulb a few times extra for fuel first time storing my gas trimmer and blowers thanks😊
This site and information is a gold mine to me thanks Steve for the time and information you’ve provided......top stuff as always👍👍👍
Great to hear!
Ive emptied my 2 strokes everytime i have used them for 20 years,i still have the same weedeater,starts everytime
That’s what I’ve always tried to remember to do.
I have fourth small tools not going to start them all over and over. Put sea foam in and run dry. Never failed for years and years
@@joekennedy9647 joe. can you describe the steps with seafoam you do? thanks
Put approximately one ounce per gallon of fuel in with your normal mix. We go on the heavier side most times. Then we run the equipment dry for storage. The sea foam is supposed to help keep the fuel stabilizer but will also clean small amounts of build up as well. I can’t prove it but we use it every year and hasn’t failed us for almost ten years. We have four saws and many trimmer weed eaters etc...
I've never empty my chain saw because it's mixed an I used higher grade gasoline I've done this for over 23 years for my sthil! Works as it should , but I add seafoam before starting it up In the spring!
Excellent video Steve. As a small engine tech myself, I wish people would follow this but as we both know, it’s hard enough to get them to use fuel stabilizer alone with their high test gas!
Well said!
But but the pure gas is cheap insurance....
I normally use the engines throughout the winter, but I never take any gas out of them. They always fire up great every year.
This is a good video. I am a newbie with chainsaws and this is very straight forward and simple to understand. Thank you Steve!
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few questions......Can you do a beer review?.....& How many beers do & can you drink everyday?...BTW I love you videos & beer!....lol
You're the best Steve! Thanks for all you do!
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Steve ive been drinking with canadians for almost 10 years, labatt and canadian club of course. If you made a tutorial id watch it.
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Very good advice. Many years ago, We had constant problems with our small mixers and gas saws and a mechanic showed us this same technique. We do it faithfully always. Even if we are using the machine again in a month or so, we run it dry and never have problems starting any of our equipment. Simple, but great advice and saved us many hours of trying to get mortar mixers, concrete mixers, gas saws etc. to start. Thanks.
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I'm learning so much from your videos. Thanks.
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@StevesSmallEngineSaloon thank you, Steve. I meant every word. In a venue that seems to have been taken over by kids and nuts, it's just nice to have someone that entertains and teaches and that our whole family can watch. God bless you and yours.
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Steve - I don't know whether you read new comments on old videos but it's winterizing time of year and a great time to try an experiment. Pick a piece of two stroke equipment and put some Bottled ethanol-free fuel in it like TruFuel. I don't want you to use best practice, I want you to be sloppy. You should fill it to the top so there's no air in the tank deteriorating the fuel but I want you to fill it only halfway. A quarter way if you want. Just run it enough so that the fuel gets through the system and then leave it until spring. No exercising it. Just leave it and see how she starts come springtime. I think it'll start just fine and may turn you into a convert.
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I unplug mine and set it on a shelf. Ready for spring.
Get down Steve ! Thanks for the heads up on the winterizing a chainsaw.
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Words of wisdom Steve, thanks for sharing, cheers mate.
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Hi Steve, thanks very much for the video, I've learnt so much from you. Thanks again buddy.
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hmmmm.....winterize a chainsaw for winter?? heck, that is when mine gets used the most......summer gets to hot for me to spend much time cutting firewood
very good point
I start my chainsaw every few weeks. A lot of trees and large branches come down with heavy snow.
summerize it
I'm the same. My chainsaw gets used monthly. But my tiller filled once and carburetor gummed up. I know better but was lazy. So now time to fix and do it right.
General information to use as required. This tip is for whatever small engine that you will be putting to bed for a season due to non-use!
Excellent video! Great tips! Thanks!
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Thanks again, I’m an exercise my tools kind of guy! Which in turn gives me all the exercises I desire! LOL Down here in the deep south so draining and emptying isn’t worth it. Brass almost grows year round.
Hit the thumbs up before the video started Steve! Just know you're bringing the best advise
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i like the exercise method.....makes lots of sense and much easier to do....
I never empty my gas tanks for winter. I have weed whackers for 20 years and start right up. I use fuel stabilizers all the time on all my fuels. Maybe I am lucky.
No, I do the same. The Stabil Fuel Stabilizer says that it's good for up to 12 months. Use stabilized fuel in the generator I have, and it's never had an issue...
Good job steve very clear and concise. Just subbed all the best from england.
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Keep the tips coming.
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I use fresh non-ethanol mix. Add stabilizer. Run the engine a little to get it through the carb. Put it on the shelf with tanks full, to decrease condensation.
I've never not had an engine start right up in the spring.
My saws get used all year, with the exception of my pole saw.
As an owner of five small engines, I appreciate this channel. Shops around here charge about $95.00 in troubleshoot a problem. I’ve already saved at least two trips to the shop and fixed a long standing surge problem on a power washer. Thanks, Steve.
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Tremendously well explained!! I do the same while even using ethanol free gas. I had my weed eater fuel lines eaten up by the ethanol in regular gas twice in 5 years. 15 years running now with ethanol free and still not a problem. Keep up the great work but i'm sure you'll stay busy cleaning carbs etc since I can't get my brothers to do that and they have problems every year! Some are just too lazy! lol Thanks
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On my outboard, 2 cycle, engine they put into extra large capital letters DO NOT RUN ENGINE to completely dry out carburetor, it will not keep proper lubrication available for the last minute of run time. for storage purposes just drain bowl or remove bowl to drain and leave open to atmosphere for several days to dry out. So far this has worked with no hiccups that I'm aware of for 60 ++ years. regards
Use Ethanol-Free Gas! Ethanol absorbs moisture which causes corrosion on the internal metal parts. Ethanol is also not good on many rubber and plastic parts...
Buy engineered gas, it is not just ethanol, its benzine.
@@WBOS72 Ok, that a new one to me. What do you mean by "engineered gas"?
Apack Westbound he means synthetic gas. It comes in a can at your local Hardware. It’s been out for a couple years now. It’s expensive as hell but will not destabilize like gas.
Stihl MotoMix is some of the best stuff for 2 strokes.
i put marine stabilizer in my gas jug, i've never had a problem starting my 2 cycle toys, the next year. also, my tractor , and snow blower has the same treatment. minus the oil. love the channel .
The marine stabilizer may be better for ethanol blended gas. Ethanol absorbs water, stabilizer helps restrict water from contaminating the fuel. Being marine 'grade' or whatever I'd guess it has extra water repellent properties.
My recipe for mixed gas:
1 gal E0 Gas
1 bottle 50:1 Lucas 2-stroke oil
1/2 oz. Sta-bil fuel stabilizer
1/2 oz. Sea Foam
1/2 oz. Evan Williams black label
It helped a lot Steve!! Thank you I will definitely use the exercising tip!!
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Nice work. The accent and your delivery is perfect. Bravo sir. Subbed for sure. Greetings from Loveland Colorado U.S.A. We love our brothers and sisters up north.
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Pull the plug and add a shot of oil to the top of your piston to keep rings lubed during the storage period. The only other thing I would do. Thanks for the shake trick, never tried that but I will next time. Great 👍 video Steve!
That's what my manual suggests.
Great video steve! Thanks for all the tips
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A small engine repair guy, in Pryor, Ok., told me he didn't use stabilizers over winter. He did start his equipment now and then. I keep my equipment inside. I do not use stabilizer and I do start the equipment now and then. I have no spring starting problems.
Nice job Steve! Been doing it for year's, just would add... buy and use only clear premium gas
Always relevant info when you watch this very under-rated channel ?
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Steve...u continue to teach this ole dog new tricks!! I did NOT know about primer bulb pushing AFTER emptying the tank nor the multiple choke engaged to start to burn carb fuel! Great ideas!
However, as i get older and osteoarthritis pain..and since I run most of my gas powered landscaping tools all year long, especially in the fall and winter w my blowers and chainsaws, (except weedwacker, edger, and hedge trimmer) tractors, snowblower, etc...and previously a boat, motorcycle...I had to try and MINIMIZE the time to winterize...so i compromised...albeit...if i could i would do your method to be honest!
I now use a separate can of fresh premium fuel for 4 strokes, and smaller can for two strokes. I think smaller engines benefit from higher octane, maybe also less ethanol. Then I add Stabil fuel stabilizer, AND StarTron Ethanol Treatment...best of both worlds...all year round! A lot of my gear is old, so to eliminate carbon build up in combustion chamber , exhaust exits, and on valves of 4 strokes...i used Sea Foam...i add directly to the tank of each piece of equipment, then just use them, no need for winterizing or 10-15 mins spent watching Sea Foam burn away carbon deposits.
The 1987 310-8 Kohler 10hp Wheel Horse tractor, prob north of 4-5,000 hours on it, ...2 carbs, fuel pumps, and extensive fuel line, filters, and tank cleaning..still gets cranky and can be hard starting, so a few squirts of Ether...and it fires up. The Sea Foam treatments help it to idle and throttle up a lot better! Last 10-12 yrs use it mostly for leaf and debris pickup and snow plowing...had to repair mower deck rot holes w sheetmetal and learned how to weld pretty good!
Steve, always enjoy your videos, tis the season, so toasting you my friend...w a Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale, tomorrow maybe an Oktoberfest draft at one of the local breweries! 🍻
I have a nice stihl br 450 backpack blower, I actually use it during the winter to clean up after my snowblower
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Nice video Steve!!! This channel is the best!!!
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Thanks for your awesome videos. Well done
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...so many great tips on this channel.
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Thanks Steve good info,cheers from Wisconsin!
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Great video! Thanks Steve!
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If I lived in much of the United States I wouldn't winterize and put away a chainsaw because you never know when a winter storm will blow through and trees get blown down and you need to clean up.
A blower,mower,trimmer or hedge trimmer I would definitely winterize for storage.
Hell I keep the chainsaws I have at home in Auckland,New Zealand ready to use especially during winter if a storm blows through and downs a tree.
TYVM. I wish I had seen this video before my grandfather's chainsaw quit working. I guess now I get to try to fix it.
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I run stabil in all my gas cans year round. When winter is near I run my weed eater out of gas. Then store is in shed in winter time. My lawn mowers I turn gas off let carburetor run out of gas. By summer equipment fires right up. Stabil is a great product.
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