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[–] FunnyUsername 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gas gets old and can corrode the gas tank over time, which takes time and money to fix. You can push it a little bit, but its a good practice to get into to increase longevity

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can also just run ethanol free for the last tank of the season.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In theory yes, but you have to be pretty careful with that too. I work for a small engine repair shop, and we have stuff coming in all the time that people swear to God only ever runs ethanol free. Then when we test the gas, we find ethanol and water.

We talked to some gas truck drivers, and apparently there is a lot of cross contamination, so even if you're pumping out of an ethanol free pump, you might still be getting ethanol. We're telling people that it's still best practice to empty your tank and run the engine dry if you're not going to use the equipment for a while.

[–] NegativeLookBehind 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’ve heard you should empty gas from lawn tools after every use, because the expansion and contraction can cause damage. Thoughts?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

If it's something you are using regularly enough, you would likely hit a point of diminishing returns pretty quickly. I only bother emptying tanks if I know I'm not going to use the equipment for a while.