Are you unsure about the correct ratio of oil to gas for your outdoor equipment? It can be confusing, especially if you're not familiar with the process. Using the wrong ratio can damage your tools ...

My car ran out of petrol (faulty gauge) and the only spare fuel I had in the boot was a 1:50 premix for my boat’s two-stroke outboard engine. Could I have used that to get me to the next station?

String trimmers (or weed eaters, if you prefer) are indispensable tools in the yard, capable of a wide range of tasks from cutting tough weeds down to size to creating razor-sharp garden edges. The ...

Unless you regularly use a chainsaw to cut firewood, chances are pretty good that your saw won’t be up to the job if called on in an emergency. The typical suburban chainsaw sits around day after day ...

A man cutting grass with a gas-powered string trimmer - Olena Vasylieva/Getty Images String trimmers (or weed eaters, if you prefer) are indispensable tools in the yard, capable of a wide range of ...