Portable Generator Battery

RobWNY wrote:

SaltiDawg wrote:
I've never before heard the suggestion that running an engine out of fuel can cause engine damage... unloaded generator, of course.

Before propane conversion, I used to add Fuel stabilizer AND run it out and drain bowl. Thought was that stabilizer in the tiny amount still in carb would help.

Here's one link to the theory about engine damage by running it dry for storage. https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/lawn-mower-storage-why-draining-fuel-tank-mistake/

Well... I sort of disagree with that link. Even in that link it says that some manufacturers recommend draining the fuel out of small engines.

It is also weird how in that link they talk about hard starting if there is no fuel in the carb... well, yea! You use the choke, or push the fuel bulb, to get the fuel running.

I am talking long term storage, months at least. If you think you might be starting up an engine within a month or so, fuel stabilizer will probably work fine.

I am only going by what has worked for me in New England. Equipment is routinely put away in November, and not brought until March, April or even May of the next year. Decades ago you could just park small engines with full fuel tanks in the fall and they would start right up in the spring. Not with this stuff they call fuel today - you have to do something for long term storage.

If just adding something like Stabil fuel stabilizer has worked for you, keep doing it! Whatever works.

Almost makes a person wonder if the "fuel stabilizer industry" made political contributions, lol!