Rick Kitchings has been a small-engine mechanic for about 30 years, and he’s been busier than ever lately. Recently, a customer came into his shop in Savannah, Ga., with a string trimmer that had ...

Q: I’ve got a lawn mower, a snowblower and a garden tiller with small gasoline engines. What is the best way to protect the engines? Is ethanol a problem? A: Small-engine repair shops love ethanol ...

Alex Jackson of Syracuse siphons gasoline from the fuel tank on a tiller before storing it for the winter. Work in a well ventilated area with no sparks or flames. The fuel drained from a four cycle ...