New Honda 2000i

For my Honda, I put Stabil in the ethanol 5 gal gas can, and always run the carb dry. 8 years of using, and storing still starts on first, or second pull.
Seafoam is a good cleaner, but Stabil (imo) is a better gas additive/conditioner.

DaYooper wrote:
pure-gas.org will lead you to ethanol free options. Seems to have been beneficial to my various small engines.

This will be my EU2000 12th season and it keeps on running like a champ.

in general, in canada, shell 91 and esso 91 are ethanol free. that is all i will use in any small engine (plus adding stabil and/ or sea foam additive).

pure-gas.org will lead you to ethanol free options. Seems to have been beneficial to my various small engines.

This will be my EU2000 12th season and it keeps on running like a champ.

SCVJeff wrote:
SeaFoam !

Another SEAFOAM user, highly recommend.

SeaFoam !

yes, old gas is bad- ( we are looking at you, Iowa)- the ethanol which dilutes our gas causes deposits and introduces water into our fuel systems. ( that water can rust through a fuel tank)

it doesn't as much affect fuel injected vehicles, but anything with a carb can be a problem- small motors, old cars, motorcycles.

you could try running a chemical cleaner through the system and when stored stabil or other additive can help.

I have the onan and a petcock on the fuel line, this allows me to shot off teh gas supply and the genny will run almost all the gas out of the carb before stalling.

a local small engine shop may be able to suggest the best carb cleaner ...something they have had luck with on chainsaws, snow machines, landscaping or farm equipment

Mike