I have learned to believe in Sta-Bil. I filled my car up and put sta-bil in it last week, cause I suspected the car would be sitting for some time. And I was right: the weather has turned to (our version of) winter AND I hurt my back and cannot drive the car or the Ranger any distance until I get better.
My dad had an awful time getting his snowblower running every fall. When he died, I got the blower... and never had a problem getting it started because I am a faithful Sta-bil user. I kept it four years after he was gone... sold it, of course, when I moved down here!