Fuel Treatment For Storage

[jclark]

What do you guys suggest for for long term storage?
When I'm finished repairing a saw and it becomes a "Shelf Sitter" I give it a test run then drain any fuel left in the tank. I figure the oil in the mix should give everything a good coating of oil, is there something alse I should be doing? I only run non-ethanol gas.

Thanks
Jon

[jselden78]

I drain the tank but I also start it and let it idle until it runs everything out. Not saying you should but it’s what I do. I’ve recovered several saws that I believe were put away after being “fogged”. I’ve never heard of that term until I started this saw hobby and got my hands one that this had been done too. Honestly I wouldn’t recommend as the saws I got this had been done to required lots of cleaning and carb kit too. Of course it could’ve been done wrong to them but I think what you are doing is fine

[scotts2000]

Agreed with running saws out... I like to pull saws out once a year or more at differnt times and run them keep things moving empty and repeat. Kind of a large rotation.

[jclark]

Thanks guys.
i didn't mention in my original post but i do re-start them and run them out of fuel after i drain the tank. I didn't know if anyone had an additive that would help. It is fun to get the old saws back out once a year for a few revs

thanks again

[edju1958]

I've been using non-ethanol gas with Amsoil as the 2 cycle oil & I also put Lucas gas treatment in the gas when I buy it right at the pump.The Lucas gas treatment is a stabilizer I have NEVER purposely run a saw out of fuel.This was in another thread that I do recall Sweepleader saying it can cause damage to your saw by causing it to lean out when you run your saw out of fuel,possibly causing the piston to melt.I have a neighbor who stores his saws filled to the top with fuel.He says he's had the best luck storing them that way.I don't think I've ever stored a saw for more than 6 months without bringing it out to use unless it's down for repairs.I've never had a problem storing my saws in this manner since using the stabilizer.

                                                                                                    Ed

[jselden78]

In the thread you referenced about running a saw out of fuel I believe it has the important point of not running it out under full load WOT such as in a cutting situation. If you take a saw from the bench drain the fuel mix and start it to run dry leaving it only to idle I do not believe there would be enough heat generated to “melt” or damage a piston

[tjthechainsawmech]

I have a gallon of Stihl Moto mix specifically for storing saws with. I run a tad bit through them and then run them dry after I drain the tank. Little more expensive but has worked thus far. Have used VP fuel before as well.

[jclark]

I like the idea of Moto Mix.
Thanks for the tip TJ