Snow Blower Survival Guide: 13 Essential Tips to Clear Faster, Safer, and Without Breaking Your Machine

6. Start the Season With Fresh Fuel

Hard starting is almost always a fuel problem, not a “bad blower.”

Rule #1: don’t pour leftover mower gas into your snow blower.

  • Old fuel goes stale and gums up carburetors.
  • Summer blend gas is less volatile and harder to fire in the cold.

Do this instead:

  • Dump any old mower gas into your car’s tank (it’ll burn it just fine).
  • Refill your can with fresh winter-blend gasoline.

Fresh, correct fuel = easier cold starts and fewer carb problems.

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