Comments on: Question about snow blowers…when you put in new gas/oil every year, where does the old gas/oil go? http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:56:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bert C http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go/comment-page-1#comment-291 Bert C Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go#comment-291 You should change the oil and drain the gas as soon as you are done using it in the spring. Don't leave the gas in all summer or it will cause problems later. I just pour the gas in one of my vehicles when I drain it. The oil should be recycled. If it is tuned up correctly, you should be able to push the choke all the way in as soon as it warms up. If you can't do that without it stalling, then it needs a tune up. Bert You should change the oil and drain the gas as soon as you are done using it in the spring. Don't leave the gas in all summer or it will cause problems later. I just pour the gas in one of my vehicles when I drain it. The oil should be recycled.

If it is tuned up correctly, you should be able to push the choke all the way in as soon as it warms up. If you can't do that without it stalling, then it needs a tune up.

Bert

]]> By: Biggie http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go/comment-page-1#comment-292 Biggie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go#comment-292 Gasoline evaporates. Oil turns to grease and sludge. Do leave the choke out a bit. Gasoline evaporates. Oil turns to grease and sludge.
Do leave the choke out a bit.

]]> By: luka http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go/comment-page-1#comment-293 luka Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go#comment-293 when you first start it the choke should stay on till the motor gets hot then turn it down all the way,the gas oil mix is 8 ounces of oil to 1 gallon of gasoline. when you first start it the choke should stay on till the motor gets hot then turn it down all the way,the gas oil mix is 8 ounces of oil to 1 gallon of gasoline.

]]> By: The Outcast http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go/comment-page-1#comment-294 The Outcast Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go#comment-294 If your snow blower is just a small one, then it could be that it requires a mix of gas and 2 stroke oil. If mixing is required, check the gas cap, it is often marked on the gas cap what the correct gas/oil ratio is. If it is a larger snow blower, say 5 horsepower or more, it is most likely a 4 stroke engine, which requires that you put engine oil in the crankcase and gas in the gas tank - no mixing. As far as the choke goes, pull it all the way out to start the engine and then push it all the way back in to operate the snow blower. So, the choke should be completely off when the engine is running. If you need to add engine oil (unmixed) use 5W-30 oil or a synthetic rated at 0W-30. These will make it easier to start the thing in cold weather. If your snow blower is just a small one, then it could be that it requires a mix of gas and 2 stroke oil. If mixing is required, check the gas cap, it is often marked on the gas cap what the correct gas/oil ratio is.
If it is a larger snow blower, say 5 horsepower or more, it is most likely a 4 stroke engine, which requires that you put engine oil in the crankcase and gas in the gas tank – no mixing.
As far as the choke goes, pull it all the way out to start the engine and then push it all the way back in to operate the snow blower. So, the choke should be completely off when the engine is running.
If you need to add engine oil (unmixed) use 5W-30 oil or a synthetic rated at 0W-30. These will make it easier to start the thing in cold weather.

]]> By: renpen http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go/comment-page-1#comment-295 renpen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/question-about-snow-blowerswhen-you-put-in-new-gasoil-every-year-where-does-the-old-gasoil-go#comment-295 I just looked at the simplicity website and they use briggs and stratton engines. Is your engine a briggs? If it is it does't take oil in the gas. It will have an oil filler opening of some kind, either with a dipstick or a plug with oil written on it. Pull the choke out to start it and slowing as the engine warms push it in. It won't take long to warm it up. As far as where the old oil and gas goes, they stay in the engine until you use the gas and or drain the oil. There will be a drain plug near the bottom of the engine to drain the oil. The gas tank can be drained by removing the rubber fuel line and catching it in a can. I just looked at the simplicity website and they use briggs and stratton engines. Is your engine a briggs? If it is it does't take oil in the gas. It will have an oil filler opening of some kind, either with a dipstick or a plug with oil written on it. Pull the choke out to start it and slowing as the engine warms push it in. It won't take long to warm it up. As far as where the old oil and gas goes, they stay in the engine until you use the gas and or drain the oil. There will be a drain plug near the bottom of the engine to drain the oil. The gas tank can be drained by removing the rubber fuel line and catching it in a can.

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