curious ge
I have a fairly new Sears (Craftsman) mower.
Are there additives to correct problems caused by 10% ethanol mixtures?
Answer
Standard 10% ethanol gasoline (the type you purchase at the pump) will NOT hurt your lawn mower. (Applys to both 2 stroke and 4 stroke motors.)
Manufacturers of small engines realize that up to a 10% blend of ethanol is very common in gasoline, so they make their engines compatible with this fuel.
Many gas stations such as Race Trac, QT, along with many others have been selling us, the public 10% ethanol gasoline mix for decades. The only difference in straight gasoline and gasoline mixed with ethanol is that they burn at a slightly higher temperature . But, today's engines are all designed to run at hotter tempertures than what they are rated for. In fact, ethanol fuel provides a slight increase in power when compared to power generated from straight gasoline.
You can ask a Sears service center near you if it's okay or not, if it makes you feel better, but I've been burning ethanol mix in my Craftsman mowers for years.
As far as Sears voiding your mowers warranty if you use ethanol fuel, it will not.
As far as burning Super unleaded in your mower, this, in comparison would be far more damaging then an ethanol fuel would be. Even though running a higher octane premium fuel through your lawnmower wouldn't hurt it, it would still run at a higher temperture then it would if it was burning a 10% ethanol unleaded gasoline. Very few lawnmowers are designed to take a premium fuel, so I'd save your extra pennies and opt for the regular fuel.
Note: My comments DO NOT refer to the new fuel, recently being pushed by our Congress, E85. The E85 fuel is a specially designed fuel mixture to help us (U.S.), become less dependent on foreign crude oil. The auto manufactures are receiving large government grants in order to produce, what's known as, "FFV" (Flexible Fuel Vehicles). These are vehicles that are designed to run on a fuel mixture made up of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of E85 fuel alternative in a non-FFV will void all manufacturer's warranties and cause permanent damage to your engine, large and small.
Take care and happy mowing.
Standard 10% ethanol gasoline (the type you purchase at the pump) will NOT hurt your lawn mower. (Applys to both 2 stroke and 4 stroke motors.)
Manufacturers of small engines realize that up to a 10% blend of ethanol is very common in gasoline, so they make their engines compatible with this fuel.
Many gas stations such as Race Trac, QT, along with many others have been selling us, the public 10% ethanol gasoline mix for decades. The only difference in straight gasoline and gasoline mixed with ethanol is that they burn at a slightly higher temperature . But, today's engines are all designed to run at hotter tempertures than what they are rated for. In fact, ethanol fuel provides a slight increase in power when compared to power generated from straight gasoline.
You can ask a Sears service center near you if it's okay or not, if it makes you feel better, but I've been burning ethanol mix in my Craftsman mowers for years.
As far as Sears voiding your mowers warranty if you use ethanol fuel, it will not.
As far as burning Super unleaded in your mower, this, in comparison would be far more damaging then an ethanol fuel would be. Even though running a higher octane premium fuel through your lawnmower wouldn't hurt it, it would still run at a higher temperture then it would if it was burning a 10% ethanol unleaded gasoline. Very few lawnmowers are designed to take a premium fuel, so I'd save your extra pennies and opt for the regular fuel.
Note: My comments DO NOT refer to the new fuel, recently being pushed by our Congress, E85. The E85 fuel is a specially designed fuel mixture to help us (U.S.), become less dependent on foreign crude oil. The auto manufactures are receiving large government grants in order to produce, what's known as, "FFV" (Flexible Fuel Vehicles). These are vehicles that are designed to run on a fuel mixture made up of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of E85 fuel alternative in a non-FFV will void all manufacturer's warranties and cause permanent damage to your engine, large and small.
Take care and happy mowing.
Do you like your electric lawn mower?
Astragalo
I need a nice mower. Are the electric ones any good? I don't really want a gas one. I've noticed that there are corded mowers and also ones with rechargeable batteries. Our lawn and our yard isn't that big so I wouldn't really mind the corded ones, but how do they function in comparison to the gas mowers?
Any recommendations?
What kind do you have? I was looking at the corded black and decker one.
Answer
Ive been using electric mowers for over 25 yrs,black and decker best ones,i also have a homelite from home depot.Pros its quiet and requires no repairs,but a blade sharpening every couple yrs.Cons you have a cord and cant use when its raining.make sure you buy one with a button to adjust height on all 4 wheels at once.
Ive been using electric mowers for over 25 yrs,black and decker best ones,i also have a homelite from home depot.Pros its quiet and requires no repairs,but a blade sharpening every couple yrs.Cons you have a cord and cant use when its raining.make sure you buy one with a button to adjust height on all 4 wheels at once.
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