Thanx for clarifing that Ironmaker. I'm adamant about having my gas engines running properly, so when I see a new item, I want to investigate.
I NEVER run my equipment dry for off season storage!! I was advised by our local small engine mechanic that o rings, seals etc will dry & crack when dry. His advice is to have at least 1/2 tank of gas in your piece of equipmenmt before storage. Add the appropriate amount of gas stabilizer to the gas tank. Start the engine, let it run at 1/2 throttle for 2 -3 minutes to allow the "treated" gas to flow into all of the engine parts. Shut the engine down. Remove the spark plug(s), squirt 4 or 5 drops of oil (I use 10W30) into the cylinder(s), hold a rag over the cylinder, pull the cord a couple of times (this distributes the oil over the internal engine parts for lubrication during the storage period). At this point re install the plugs. NOTE - THIS IS WHEN I INSTALL NEW SPARK PLUGS!!! I own several pieces of gas equipment including ice auger, chainsaw, several outboards, weed eater, mower, leaf blower, pressure washer. This method WORKS regardless of manufacturer. I've done this method for over 20 years!! Hope this helps