Originally Posted By: CT8
I never add Stabil to the gas and in my honest opinion Stabil is snake oil and have never had a problem with ope sitting over the winter and the power washer sitting for several years.
I can't say I'd go that far, but I do think that is quite possible that it will work without treatment. I teat mine, and never have a problem. I kept reading in the last few years about ethanol in the gas and causing problems, so I treat, but I've never had a problem. Over 30 some years, I've done it both ways, with and without, and every time, my tractor, trimmer, tiller, blower, chainsaw etc, always start asap. I've only seen very few gummed up carbs, and they were on equip that hadn't been started in years, and most of them, fired up after a drain and refill, and maybe some carb cleaner.
My thought is, it doesn't hurt to treat gas, so if it will eliminate the potential problem, it's worth it.