In article , "benick" wrote:

Why???A little Stabil will do fine...An un-used mower isn't likely to
suddenly leak and spontaniously combust sitting un-used in the winter...

Probably not. But I'd invest some time cleaning and oiling
the thing before the winter storage. Draining the fuel,
flushing the tank, lines, and filter is perfectly normal
preventative maintenance that will only add a couple more
minutes to the job.

It means I'll start the new season with a properly stored
and maintained mower and with fresh versus stale fuel.

Of course, you're welcome to toss your wet, mud-covered,
fully-fueled mower in the garage. I doubt it will explode.
But the chances are it won't start (easily) next spring
either!

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