9 min read
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.
Winter Issues
8 min read
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...
9 min read
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...
7 min read
Do Fuel Additives Really Work? Separating Fact From Fiction
A truck in your fleet clatters at idle, produces white smoke during cold starts, and cranks longer than it should on cold mornings—yet the injectors...
7 min read
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,...
9 min read
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....
8 min read
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.
13 min read
Generator Fuel Guide: Store It Right, Start Every Time
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 2 2026
The power goes out at 3 a.m. The air conditioner shuts off, the house starts warming up, and you’re counting on the generator you bought for exactly...
2 min read
What to do When Your Diesel Fuel Starts to Gel
Are you gellin'? No, this isn't a Dr. Scholl's ad, but rather a question all diesel fuel users should be asking themselves during the cold winter...
2 min read
How to Winterize a Diesel Engine
In cases where diesel engines are going to be inactive for stretches during the winter, special steps need to be taken to prepare them. Most...