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How do I prepare my Toro snowblower for winter?

How do I prepare my Toro snowblower for winter?

Use Fresh Fuel and Oil Your snow blower should use fuel that is no more than 30 days old and no more than 10% ethanol. For ultimate fuel life and performance, add Toro Fuel Treatment. If you did not change the oil at the end of the previous season, you should do this as well.

Do Toro snowblowers have air filters?

Snowblowers, in general, do not have air filters. They are designed to work without air filters keeping dusty air out of the air for the snowblower is not necessary. Generally, dust is not an issue in the winter due to the dry air and the presence of snow.

Can you leave gas in snowblower over summer?

At the end of the snow blowing season, you never want to keep fuel in your snow blower, even if the gas is stabilized; always drain the tank. You can use a siphon or chemical pump to quickly remove the remaining fresh fuel and store it in an appropriate gas can.

Should you run the gas out of your snowblower?

Drain the Fuel Storing fuel long-term in any type of gas engine is not recommended because of the issues caused by old gas corroding and gunk building up inside your tank. To avoid this hassle and be sure there’s no fuel left in the system, simply run the snowblower until the remaining gas burns out.

Does Toro snowblower come with oil?

New snow blowers do not come with oil and gas in the engine, however most models do come with a small courtesy bottle of oil from the manufacturer which is enough to mix one gallon of fuel for your snow blower.

Where is the air cleaner on a Toro snowblower?

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Where is the fuel filter on a Toro snowblower?

This article explains the steps and required disassembly to perform a tune-up on a Toro single stage snowblower. The fuel lines and fuel filter are located underneath the snowblower’s front housing.

What does a snowblower tune-up consist of?

The most common parts that you will need for a snow blower tune-up checklist include: a spark plug, a carburetor kit, a primer bulb, and a paddle & scraper bar kit. In order to locate the snow blower tune-up parts that you need, use our Snow Blower Quick Reference Guide or Search Illustrated Parts Diagrams.

How much does a snowblower tune-up cost?

The average price for a single-stage snowblower tuneup typically ranges from $60 to $120. The average for a dual-stage blower usually runs from $80 to $200. Professionals have advanced training that will let them fix mechanical problems.

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