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<blockquote data-quote="TNtroller" data-source="post: 284806" data-attributes="member: 4251"><p>mixed opinions if its a 2stroke. some say not to run the carbs dry as when the engine is about to run out of gas, its also running out of oil, and could damage the pistons, etc., due to lack of oil. I've got a '04 Merc 60 2s, and I usually just put some extra "stabil" in the gas, run it for a bit to get thru the system, and park it for the winter. Never had any problems the next spring but there is always a first time. If its a 4stroke, I would run fuel stabilizer thru it and run the carbs dry, then park it. that's what I do with all my mowers and such.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TNtroller, post: 284806, member: 4251"] mixed opinions if its a 2stroke. some say not to run the carbs dry as when the engine is about to run out of gas, its also running out of oil, and could damage the pistons, etc., due to lack of oil. I've got a '04 Merc 60 2s, and I usually just put some extra "stabil" in the gas, run it for a bit to get thru the system, and park it for the winter. Never had any problems the next spring but there is always a first time. If its a 4stroke, I would run fuel stabilizer thru it and run the carbs dry, then park it. that's what I do with all my mowers and such. [/QUOTE]
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