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Stale Fuel
Stalls Starts
If you’ve had trouble starting your mower, chain saw or outboard motor this spring, you are not alone. Stale gas is a common cause of this annoying problem..
Gasoline does not store well over long periods of time. After several months of storage, when it lies dormant in fuel lines or in the carburetor, fuel deteriorates due to oxidation, causing performance problems and obstructions in fine orifices. It also can damage rubber and other polymers in the fuel system.
To avoid the stale gas syndrome, suggested the spokesman, do not begin the season with the old gas left in the tank or storage can.
Last season’s gas can cause trouble, especially if it has jiot been treated with stabilizers. This type of additive, designed to help prevent deterioration, is recommended by most small engine manufacturers. They also warn against storing fuel for more than 30 days.
If you drive a pick-up truck, van or motor home with dual gas tanks, remember to occasionally to switch from one tank to the other to avoid ending up with one tankful of gas that has gone stale.
Clean, uncontaminated gas is essential for fuel-injected engines, which has tiny orifices that are vulnerable to impurities. Buy quality fuel and change fuel filters regularly.
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