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Old 01-12-2017, 05:59 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by gramicci101 View Post
Ethanol degrades. I'd run the E85 down as low as possible, put in the recommended amount of Sta-bil (I think 4 oz?), and fill the tank with normal gasoline. When you get back, that tank of gas will run poorly, but after that's gone and you refill it it'll be good to go.

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Thanks for the info fellas.



I will probably switch back to 93 then. How come e85 is a no no?
What Gram said. Ethanol is not nearly as stable as gasoline and even attracts moisture. Not that a whole pile of moisture can get into the tank but you will have virtually zero with a full tank of gas. The gas will lose octane levels while it sits so again like was said expect the car to run off a little through that first tank. Won't hurt anything and the ECU will just pull timing for a bit.
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