Time to winterize your lawn equipment

To ensure your lawn equipment starts easily and performs well next spring you need prepare it for the long winter of sitting unused.

The first thing to do is run the equipment until it is out of fuel. Fuel left in the tank for long periods of time will form gum deposits and make it hard to start. Fuel stabilizers work well but they won’t last all winter - after two months it slowly stops working to stabilize the fuel. If any of your equipment is four-cycle you need to drain the oil. Don’t forget to check the spark plug and air filter and clean or replace as needed.