Leave gas in unused chainsaw over the winter?

[Southside]

I would imagine that moose meat had a lot of bone some chips in it, and that would be the best part of the moose too. Don't think I would be very happy with a guide who did that, and yes I have quartered more that a couple moose in the woods, it's not that hard.  

[olcowhand]

My "Three- Seasons" are Fall, Winter and Spring; I don't run my saws in the summer, except to cut Cherry and oak into small pieces for the Smoker.
Willard, as always- you are spot on with good advice, as well as everyone else.
I'll try Canola oil, even though it's a product of the Evil Canadian's goal to take over the world (as if you would want to, with Canada possessing about 80% of the world's bounty; been there many times...).
For my official two cents (?) worth on the thread, I leave my saws with the fuel in them (the best gas I can get locally mixed with Stihl Synthetic), and if they start hard, I dump the fuel and replace from the can. I rarely have a problem.
I have not tried to start my new MS261 CM after a prolonged storage duration, so we'll see.
Thanks for a good thread......

[maple flats]

I use my 3 saws which see periods of non use of 1-12+ months at times. I use non ethanol gas and Husky regular mixing oil. In fact my Husky 365 has sat unused, with gas in the tank for at least 2 years at times. It still starts on 1,2 or sometimes 3 pulls, but most often 1 or 2.
I was told years ago the 2 cycle mixing oil has a stabilizer in it. I never had reason to doubt it.
When I get into cutting mode it gets used daily for about 8-10 days as I cut my wood supply for the house and the maple evaporator. The last time I used the 365 was when I had a real big dangerous tree to drop last fall, but I have no doubt it will start when needed, like it has for several years. It has a 34" bar with full skip chain and only gets used on big trees or logs.