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I keep our backup portable generator under my fold-down work table in the garage. Also keep a 55-gal thick plastic barrel well away from the shop out back as my stored fuel depot. It has a lid and vent holes, and holds four 5-gal fuel cans...1 diesel for the 430, and 3 gasoline for my herd and the generator.
Twice a year I drain the generator tank and cycle all the gas on hand into my pickup tank...then treat/restock with fresh gas. Treat with Stabil, Seafoam & Marvel Mystery Oil...which I know is overkill. Keeps all my carbed engines clean and free of crapenol gunk and doesn't affect the Toyota truck engine. I also pull the generator out every couple of months, fire it up and let it run awhile with a light load. We've only used it about 5-6 times in as many years when we have short weather outages. It's worth the little bit of occasional maintenance to have it handy when you need it IMHO.
Twice a year I drain the generator tank and cycle all the gas on hand into my pickup tank...then treat/restock with fresh gas. Treat with Stabil, Seafoam & Marvel Mystery Oil...which I know is overkill. Keeps all my carbed engines clean and free of crapenol gunk and doesn't affect the Toyota truck engine. I also pull the generator out every couple of months, fire it up and let it run awhile with a light load. We've only used it about 5-6 times in as many years when we have short weather outages. It's worth the little bit of occasional maintenance to have it handy when you need it IMHO.
