E85 and Winter Stroage
11-11-2011, 06:42 AM
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You should be fine with just filling the tank with e85 and maybe even putting in the stabil ethanol stuff when you store it. I had 3/4 of a tank of e85 last winter when I stored mine and no stabil and no problems when I brought it out in the spring. I did start it about once a month and drove it around the neighborhood for 1/2 hr each time though.
11-11-2011, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by B5254T4' timestamp='1321026846' post='21148396
Agree, much better for the parts, swap to gas.
11-19-2011, 05:06 PM
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I fortunately don't have to worry about winter storage but the car doesn't get driven often. Any type of fuel stabalizer that can ge used? I have stabil but it states ethanol mixes? I'm assuming e85 falls under this category?
11-21-2011, 06:30 AM
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http://www.lucasoil.com/articlelist1...uelConditioner
I've not used it. But. A couple of our customers use it. I can't give personal feedback on it, yet.
I've not used it. But. A couple of our customers use it. I can't give personal feedback on it, yet.
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You SHOULD NOT leave E85 in a tank over the winter. Ethanol is hygroscopic and will collect water when it's not stored in a sealed metal container. With the water in the fuel anything in the fuel system that CAN rust, WILL rust. It is pretty likely to cause problems if you don't maintain it properly. Do yourself a favor and drain the ethanol out and run it for a couple minutes on gas before putting it away for the winter (or any prolonged periods for that matter).
11-25-2011, 04:03 PM
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You SHOULD NOT leave E85 in a tank over the winter. Ethanol is hygroscopic and will collect water when it's not stored in a sealed metal container. With the water in the fuel anything in the fuel system that CAN rust, WILL rust. It is pretty likely to cause problems if you don't maintain it properly. Do yourself a favor and drain the ethanol out and run it for a couple minutes on gas before putting it away for the winter (or any prolonged periods for that matter).
