#Ryobi 3000 psi pressure washer gas type free

You can try to find ethanol free fuel stations here. Unless you have a really good pump, the good ones have a bypass and will purposely “leak” water so they don’t overheat.Įthanol free fuel will give the engine a little extra oomph and a tank will last slightly longer, but we’re talking maybe 3-5 percent at best. the pump is water cooled, so idling lets the water boil and the pump over heat after a couple of minutes. DO NOT let it idle until it runs out, you’ll burn up the pump! You can however remove the spray handle and leave nothing connected to the end of the hose so water can flow freely while it runs if you want. Its best to run the pressure washer until it’s out of fuel if it’s going to sit for a while. The stuff at the pump is fine, though you should add fuel stabilizer to it if you’re not going to use it all in a few months. Whatever you do, don't shoot yourself with pressurized water, I've seen a guy blow a small hole in his hand from a millisecond of exposure. When you turn it off, shut the fuel valve, then take the tip off the wand but don't hold the trigger yet, and when the engine starts to hunt (rev up and down), hold the trigger until the engine stops. If it continues to bog, pull the trigger for another minute. It'll bog down for a sec, but the unloader should kick in and it'll idle normal. Connect it all up, turn the water on, take off the tip and hold the handle on the wand and pull the trigger (water should flow), start it, give it a minute to warm up then let the handle go. Also, be sure to never run it without water flowing through the pump. This will help extend the life of the carb (which is the only thing the ethanol will harm).

I think I have this same pressure washer, does it have a honda engine? If so, shut the fuel valve before you turn it off and let it run out. With a powerful Honda GCV160 gasoline engine, this RYOBI Pressure Washer delivers 3000-PSI of force for quick cleaning of driveways, decks, windows and other.