Comments on: 7 Snow Blower Maintenance Tips for a Mid-Season Tune-Up

By: Jason Colombo

Jason Colombo — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:45:44 +0000

In reply to Drew V. If you Google adding 2 cycle fuel to your gas tank it looks like a bunch of people do it. Some mechanics are weary of the possibility of sensor or catalytic converter damage. It's one of those things as a writer you can't recommend because of liability reasons. I don't want to be responsible for damaging a persons car they have to personally make that decision if they want to put 2 cycle fuel in their gas tank to get rid of it. The one thing that does help is 2 cycle motors have pretty much been phased out in new snow blowers.

By: Drew V

Drew V — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:14:09 +0000

I’m sure this will spark a debate but I know several guys that put a little 2-cycle fuel in their cars’ tanks at a fill up and have never had problems. It’s hard to correlate plugged fuel injectors, etc, down the road to it but they’ve not had any unusual issues.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:38:11 +0000

Everyone around here has been sold out on snow blowers for awhile now this extreme winter cleared all the stores out early this year. I also bet because of the mild winters over the previous years they cut back on production numbers too. I would be pissed if some one stole my snow blower the one thing that helps is that mine weighs 250 pounds its not exactly easy to snatch and run away with. I think you have to watch out on the little single stage blowers they are so easy to pick up and run with if I was really worried I might also chain it up even if it was in my garage if I was in a high theft area.

By: Chrisk1970

Chrisk1970 — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:59:42 +0000

Nice reminder Jason. It’s easy to forget to keep that tool maintained. Also keep the beast under lock and key! Snowblower thefts are at an all time high in New England!