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Default Store lawn mower with full or empty tank?

On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:46:15 -0000, Joe wrote:

I've heard that you should use up all of the gas in the tank before
it's stored for the winter but I watched this Youtube video and the
guy says Briggs and Stratton recommends to fill the tank before
storage. What is the CW on this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY_vg5zvcrQ

Here's the Briggs and Stratton site which says to only do so if you
use their special additive.

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/dis...sp?DocID=69956



My father used to drain the mower tank, fill with kerosene, and store
for the winter months. The mower still runs after 40 years. I fill
the tank, add Stabil, run the engine for a few minutes, then store.