StarTron Solved My Weed Trimmer Carburetor Problems

walterjay

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My Echo SRM-225 had been running poorly for a couple of years. I would have to run it on choke to keep it going. It would fuss, stumble and die when using it. It got so bad that I did not use it for the last three years. Considered getting a new carb for it but just bought a battery powered Stihl.

Anyway I was thinking about the Claims of StarTron that it cleans fuel systems. I put new gas in it and gave it a heavy dose of StarTron, maybe 5 times the basic amount. After a few choice words I did manage to get it running. I ran it on choke for about ten minutes and shut it off. Let it sit for 48 hours and started it up. Lo and behold it runs like new. Started on second pull. So using this product may keep a fuel system clean.


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Mechanic in a bottle has the same type of OMG revelations for many. Between seal conditioning and freeing up stuff.

Many claim snake oil, won't do anything. Members here that used it say differently.

I'm glad yours is working again. I try at end of season to drain my fuel tanks now and run some canned ethanol free version with Startron, Sta-Bil Marine or Mechanic in a bottle. It seems to have helped some.
 
Mechanic in a bottle has the same type of OMG revelations for many. Between seal conditioning and freeing up stuff.

Many claim snake oil, won't do anything. Members here that used it say differently.

I'm glad yours is working again. I try at end of season to drain my fuel tanks now and run some canned ethanol free version with Startron, Sta-Bil Marine or Mechanic in a bottle. It seems to have helped some.
I completely understand your statements but I believe there is a very good reason why some of this stuff may get called that. Apparently, there is little regulation on what a product claims to do vs what it actually can do.
 
Mechanic in a bottle has the same type of OMG revelations for many. Between seal conditioning and freeing up stuff.

Many claim snake oil, won't do anything. Members here that used it say differently.

I'm glad yours is working again. I try at end of season to drain my fuel tanks now and run some canned ethanol free version with Startron, Sta-Bil Marine or Mechanic in a bottle. It seems to have helped some.
Yup, I have used a secret sauce since 1982 and people here tend to poo poo things they have no experience with and outright talk gibberish on why its not needed...
Great, you do you, and I'll stick with what works best for me..
 
Yup, I have used a secret sauce since 1982 and people here tend to poo poo things they have no experience with and outright talk gibberish on why its not needed...
Great, you do you, and I'll stick with what works best for me..
does that sauce smell of wintergreen?
 
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