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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Anywhere the suspension components rotate around elastomeric joints will be stored loaded/stretched. Also parts of your dampers which normally don't see the light of day are exposed. IDGAF about the second one but the first one is legit.
It's far from the end of the world, just considered unsavory by purists.
Just park the car and put a tender on the battery. If you can't put a tender on, pull the battery and ask a friend to tend it for you.
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Bingo. The bushings are all tightened while the suspension is loaded. Lifting the car puts them under constant stress.
If you're worried about the tires, just fill them up to the max psi stated on the sidewall.
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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar
You can leave E85 sitting. The fuel system is ventless which means fuel can be sitting for months and not degrade significantly. Infact, I don't use fuel stabilizers at all on new stuff. I leave the tank low and refill as soon as I get back. It's only necessary in my humble opinion to use a fuel stabilizer on gas cans because they can and do leak. I never leave fuel where it can fully vent to atmosphere. Gasoline can break down over time and Ethanol can evaporate and absorb moisture. Moisture can cause phase separation in Ethanol blended fuels. You can actually test it by putting fuel in a jar.
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Yes and no. The system will bleed off pressure through a charcoal canister so gasoline vapors are caught. The system also will let fresh air in through the cap, which is where the issue lies. Ethanol will pull water from the air very fast and will cause issues (i.e. RUST in the tank) Fuel (espeically any with ethanol) break down, not to mention the seasonal mix changes.
Fuel stabilizer is cheap, use it.