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

8. Add Fuel Stabilizer From Day One

Winter machines sit. A lot.

That means fuel sits too — and stale fuel is brutal on small engines.

Protect yourself by treating your gas from the start:

  • Add the recommended amount of fuel stabilizer to your gas can.
  • Best time: right at the gas station so it mixes while you drive home.
  • Or drop in a premeasured stabilizer packet before filling the can.

Stabilized fuel:

  • Stays fresh longer
  • Reduces varnish and gumming in the carb
  • Makes off-season storage far safer for your engine

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