I’ve been running my equipment dry at the end of the season and I treat the fuel with fuel stabilizer. That seems to help a lot.
For the stuff I keep fuel in year round, like generators, making sure to run them for about 20 minutes every 3 months and shutting off the fuel valve to starve the carburetor of fuel has made them fairly easy to start. The fuel does need to be swapped out with fresh fuel from time to time. Other items, like my chain saw get used regularly enough that I don’t have to do the 3 month run.
I tried the non-ethanol fuel but what is available locally is outrageously priced or the place is unreliable as far as being open. So, I’m stuck using E-10.
That's pretty much my routine...add the sta bil, run em dry or drain em and keep fuel fresh.
Agreed the Stabil does helps alot. Ive also noticed 2 stroke mixed fuel seems to stay good a little longer.
I tend to use stuff a bunch and then not at all, like yard equipment during brush clearance season, generator etc...heck even my truck is either racking up miles or sitting on the trickle charger for awhile..Plus I don't drive or play much these days, the toys and vehicles sit more than usual.
So yea my fuel concerns are leaned more towards promoting longevity than avoiding detonation.
Non ethanol aint cheap here either. The little VP gallon can for yard tools is like $17 bucks!