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By on October 17, 2015
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If you’re not familiar with fuel stabilizer, you should be. If your mower sits for months with gas in its tank, the gas will slowly deteriorate, which can damage internal engine parts. Fuel stabilizer ($10 for a 10-ounce bottle) prevents gas from degrading.

Add stabilizer to your gasoline can to keep spare gas in good condition over the winter, and top off your mower tank with stabilized gas before you put it away for the winter. Run the mower for five minutes to make sure the stabilizer reaches the carburetor.

Another lawn mower care method is to run your mower dry before stowing it.

  1. When the mower is cool, remove the spark plug and pour a capful of engine oil into the spark plug hole.
  1. Pull the starter cord a couple of times to distribute the oil, which keeps pistons lubricated and ensures an easy start come spring.
  1. Turn the mower on its side and clean out accumulated grass and gunk from the mower deck.

Read more: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/seasonal-maintenance/fall-checklist/#ixzz3o65cj2Ro

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