Running motor in winter?

[BigRiverMarine]

Stabil / sea foam but mines a garage queen , now the Jon boat that sits outside all yr, I run it dry drain the carb bowls, then flush with sea foam. Put the bowl screws back in and pump sea foam in until the bulb gets firm . Been working for me for yrs, Oh I drain the lower unit too and tag it so I don't forget to refill it in the spring. I like to change it every year anyway .

Most guys don't drain the carb bowls and I see those guys every year because the settled fuel in the bowl is the first thing in the carb when fresh gas is added. Too late then!!! Great advise!!! For the guys using ethanol in their EFI 4strokes, you should drain the vapor separator also. It's the bowl in an EFI system.

The lower unit should have oil in it always. The reasons have already been said.

[EnonEye]

NO but... but I do sit in the drivers seat and pretend it's spring

[stumpjumper]

One good Idea I've heard is to double oil in real cold weather.... with temp's below freezing to keep from pumping cold oil up hill.

[Drifty4]

NO but... but I do sit in the drivers seat and pretend it's spring

I have had that happen around here too.