Here’s How to Care for Your Gas-Powered Outdoor Power Equipment
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Most gas-powered outdoor tools are sturdily built, but they do require routine maintenance to key engine parts and other basic components. Here’s some tips to help keep your essential yard care equipment at peak efficiency for years to come.
![Someone changing oil](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/cMeU3tujqPXXJah0uaZ3U/604eb2ca67b83f4a42bb369c6a0ce9e4/Change_the_Oil_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![Someone changing a sparkplug](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/188DpjtHxaX6zfavBcp57n/c87bae80b9a4f63e03a3a122174bb659/Change_the_Sparkplug_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![A lawnmower with a dirty engine filter](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/7gOlucaLh54QP6L8J3IG9I/0cc7cce3f0eacc57939d5ba4279980cf/Clean_or_Replace_the_Engine_Air_Filter_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![An old fuel filter](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/5MqpsFrBl6yDF7IfXRbyPc/cb2157e9838068d748627f643e2f026a/Clean_or_Replace_the_Fuel_Filter_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![A dirty carburetor](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/6swt4vOtY6HAeQVwwTGDGj/e682cf49de89c2d4b1c9892e82749f21/Clean_the_Carburetor_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![A red gas can](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/3x1TdLJNu2KrqRLwaDF4h3/8e4b49c84e6af1b19bc9c141d263b284/Replace___Treat_the_Fuel_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![Someone checking the recoil starter](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/6OftBuodq9WR1M9sWMXekO/76c28eb49e11aaf1726ae435adb4de8b/Check_the_Starter_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
![Off season storage](http://images.ctfassets.net/8sto6ehqcihm/26MsdDumilBNov2svKCGCb/4d3244ba9d9932a3e7089aed806809b5/Off-Season_Storage_1600x1101.jpg?w=1600&q=75&fm=webp)
It’s not uncommon for gas-powered outdoor equipment to be handed down from generation to generation and still function well thanks to diligent, long-term maintenance. It’s worth the time and effort to do the little things that keep your gas-powered OPE in good working order.