Winterizing Your Lawn & Garden Equipment

Proper storage of your mower will help keep it strong through the cold months. Consider the following tips and tricks for winter maintenance. A few simple steps like checking your air filter and spark plugs can go a long way in protecting your mower until spring.
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Cleaning mower blade

Basics

Clean all the dirt, debris and grass clippings from the undercarriage and around the engine. Sharpen the blade and spray moving parts with silicone to prevent locking or binding.
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checking lawn mower oil

Oil
On 4-cycle engines, change the oil and refill the engine with fresh oil. The owner’s manual will tell you which oil is recommended for your equipment.
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changing a lawn and garden air filter

Air Filter
Check your air filter and change it if needed.
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lawn and garden spark plugs

Spark Plugs
Check your spark plug(s). Gap or replace as needed.
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Sta Bil Fuel Stabilizer

Fuel Stabilizer
If you leave fuel in the gas tank, add a fuel stabilizer. Run the engine for a few minutes to ensure the stabilizer flows through the entire fuel system.
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Master Pro 2-Cycle Small Engine Winter Oil

Winter Oil

If you’ll be using a small engine during winter, consider using a winter oil.
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Winterize Your Vehicles

Winter Car How to Winterize Your Car, Truck or SUV
Winter ATV How to Winterize Your ATV
Winter Boat How to Winterize Your Boat
Winter RV How to Winterize Your RV
Winter Diesel How to Winterize for Diesel