Nowadays it’s so important to try to cut your fuel cost everywhere possible, so today we’re going to talk about How to save gas when using your small engines at home and on the job.
The information we’re going to talk about is the same across the board for all small engines and even your cars, tractors, and trucks.
Regular Oil Changes
Number one best thing you can do is make sure your oil is changed regularly. Dirty oil collects all the impurities out of your engine. Things like dirt wear are metals and carbon. These all create friction, and friction adds to lower fuel economy.
Air Filter Inspection
By filtering out dust and debris from your cylinders, the air filter is essential for saving gas and wherein tear on your engine. I see many people come in with filters missing on their small engines, only for me to tell them that the engine has extremely low compression, making it hard to start and inefficient. And sometimes it’s so bad at the end you will not start at all and will need to be replaced or fixed at a very high cost. So make sure you inspect, clean, and replace your air filters regularly.
Spark Plug Inspection
Spark plugs can become caked up with carbon, called fouling out. They can also become worn over time and wear out and not spark as hard as they should. Replacing your spark plug, capping correctly, and checking on it periodically can save fuel and frustration with hard starts and high fuel consumption.
Storing Gas Correctly
Many people will buy a 5 gallon can of gas only to leave it out in the sun or hot garage. During this time, the heat makes the gas swell in the gas can and evaporate/deteriorate. It would be better to buy a smaller gas can and keep it in a cooler spot. Also, when purchasing large amounts of fuel, it does not get used up in a timely manner or sits outside and gets water built up in it either from the rain or from ethanol, causing humidity inside the gas can or inside the gas tank of your piece of equipment. Any of which will cause hard starting, fuel deterioration, and ultimately waste gas.
Carburetor Cleaning
And last but not least, carburetor maintenance. Having your carburetor checked and tuned by a professional will keep your equipment running in top-notch order. We ensure your engines are running at the correct RPMs and that your carburetors are clean Of debris that would cause the linkage not to operate smoothly, which may either increase rpm past the manufacturer’s recommended speed or run slower and not as efficient.
Conclusion
So to sum all this up, it’s crucial to keep all your small engines running at top performance to save gas and frustration. If any of the above items need to be taken care of, I would encourage you to seek out a small engine repair shop and at least once a year have them inspect all your equipment; in the long run, it could save you hundreds of dollars in repairs and gas. I hope this helps you understand more about your equipment. If you have any questions, please reach out, and I will be glad to answer them. And if you need any maintenance on anything that runs on gas, don’t hesitate to get in touch with A+ Small Engine Repair at 850-209-6100 and schedule an appointment.
