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Fuel Stabilizer For Your Snow Blower: Is It Winter’s Magic Elixir?

by Steve Mann
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This article is going to cover two of winter’s great saviors, snow blowers and fuel stabilizers. They work hand in hand to help you keep your property as snow-free as possible during the cold winter months. But what exactly is a fuel stabilizer, how does it work and why are …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Should You Store Your Snow Blower With Or Without Gas? (Debated)

by Steve Mann
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Something that seems to be hotly debated in the snow blowing world is what to do with your snow blower when winter has finally run its course. That wonderful moment when you know your snow blower won’t be needed for a good 8/9/10 months depending upon where you live. You …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Can Snow Blowers Be Left Outside? (How to Store Your Snow Blower)

by Steve Mann
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Not everyone has the luxury of a shed or garage where they can store their tools and equipment. Or maybe you do, but you have to be selective about what you put in there. Obviously something like the car might take priority, but what about other tools that might not …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Can You Use Old Gas In A Snow Blower? (Is It A Risk Worth Taking?)

by Steve Mann
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If you are hit with a sudden, unexpected snowstorm earlier than normal you might rush to your garage to grab your snow blower only to realize something… You didn’t drain the fuel from it at the end of the previous winter. Should you risk it? Can you use old gas …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Can You REALLY Use An Electric Leaf Blower To Clear Snow? (Revealed)

by Steve Mann
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I can’t imagine that clearing snow is a task many people enjoy.  It is cold, it is time-consuming and it is annoying if you need to be somewhere or just want to be in the warm! Is there a cheat you can use to speed the process up? Well yes …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers

6 Reasons Why Your Toro Snow Blower Isn’t Throwing Snow Very Far

by Steve Mann
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Toro is one of the best makers of snow blowers in my opinion. But this doesn’t mean they are not without their problems! Like any piece of machinery, things can go wrong. If your Toro snow blower is not throwing snow very far, it can usually be put down to …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Do Snow Blowers Have Oil Filters? (Solved)

by Steve Mann
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Oil filters are essential for the smooth running of a car, but do snow blowers have oil filters? It is an interesting question, as you might assume an oil filter is vital for any working piece of machinery. And you don’t want your snow blower to let you down in …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers

Does Milwaukee Make A Snow Blower? (Revealed)

by Steve Mann
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Every company has its own devoted set of customers, but Milwaukee definitely would rank right up there with the most ardent fanbases. For a variety of reasons many people swear by its tools, and it is at this time of year that one question begins to pop up more and …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

Does A Snow Blower Have An Air Filter? (Revealed)

by Steve Mann
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Recently I wrote an article asking if you can run a lawn mower without an air filter. The piece emphasized how such a tiny and inexpensive piece of kit is so vital to the running of a lawn mower. So that got me thinking I should address another question that …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools

How Much is Enough? Snow Blower Horsepower: A Comprehensive Guide

by Steve Mann
Man pushing snow blower

Snow blower horsepower – What is it? Is it important? How do you calculate it? How many cc to one unit of horsepower? Why aren’t snow blower engines measured in horsepower anymore? So many questions, such complicated answers… For the most part. Snow blower horsepower is a confusing subject (well …

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Categories Advice, Snow Blowers, Yard Tools
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