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on Ethanol Use
Manufacturers of gasoline powered non-automotive equipment fall into one of four general categories: motorcycles, boats, recreational equipment (snowmobiles and ATVs), and lawn/garden power equipment.
You can use ethanol in your small engines!
User responsibility is necessary, so check your owner's manual
and be responsible. Remember, the basics
of storing gasoline are the same with or without ethanol:
Run the engine until it quits.
OR
Use a gas stabilizer additive to extend gasoline life.
Consumers should focus primarily on what the equipment manufacturers recommend. They are, after all, most familiar with the quality of their products and whether they will operate satisfactorily on specific fuels. Not all manufacturers mention oxygenated fuel either as approved or not approved. Most of these equipment manufacturers rely on the engine manufacturer's recommendation. If there are any doubts about a manufacturer's position, it is recommended that the manufacturer or an authorized dealer be consulted.
To view manufacturers' recommendations for small engines, see the PDF files below.
| Engine Manufacturers' Recommendations |