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What Ethanol Does to Small Engines and How to Prevent It
Erik Bjornstad: Sep 1 2026
That's why the mower that ran perfectly when you parked it in November may refuse to start in March.
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Erik Bjornstad: Sep 1 2026
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How to get old gas out of a Small Engine (and When you don't Have to)
Erik Bjornstad: Aug 25 2026
The mower sat all winter, and now the gas in the tank is months old. The first instinct is to dump it and start over. Sometimes that's the right...
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Home Heating oil Maintenance: What Every Homeowner Should Know Before Winter
Erik Bjornstad: Aug 18 2026
The first real cold night arrives sometime in October, the thermostat calls for heat, and the furnace that sat quiet since April either fires or it...
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Small Engine and Powersports Fuel: What Kind of gas Your Equipment Needs
Erik Bjornstad: Aug 11 2026
The mower starts on the first pull in April, then sits through a busy month, and the next time you need it the engine coughs, sputters, or refuses to...
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What Kind of Gas Should You Run in a Lawn Mower?
Erik Bjornstad: Jul 28 2026
You fill the mower from the same can you use for the car, the gas has been sitting in the garage since last fall, and now the engine sputters,...
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Water in Gas Tank? Symptoms Explained
Erik Bjornstad: Jul 13 2026
Maybe you left your gas cap off during heavy rain. Maybe the station you fueled up at had water in one of its underground storage tanks, and some of...
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Diesel Fuel Additives: What Actually Works?
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 23 2026
Walk into any truck stop or scroll any diesel forum and you'll hit a wall of bottles promising more power, cleaner injectors, and better mileage....
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Do Fuel Additives Really Work? How to Know
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 18 2026
You bought a bottle of fuel treatment, poured it in, drove a tank through, and… you’re not sure anything happened. Maybe your mileage even dropped a...
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What To Do With Old Gas: Can You Still Use It?
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 11 2026
All petroleum fuels have a limited storage life. Over time, they gradually degrade because of chemical reactions taking place within the fuel itself....
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Marine Fuel Treatment: The Complete Boater's Checklist
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 9 2026
Your boat ran fine when you put it away last fall. Now it’s spring, the engine cranks but struggles to start — or it starts, runs rough, and dies.