I have had my car stored for about a month and a half now in my heated garage for the winter and it is the first time since E85 tune. I still have E85 in the tank and want to start it once a month as in the past years but am wondering if I should have put anything in the tank because of the E85? Should I do anything before I start for the first time after sitting for the past month and possibly every month here after?

 

Drain the E85 and put in pump gas. E85 is somewhat corrosive compared to gas.

 

wont hurt nothing leave it go. i had e85 in my tank for over a year straight no issues.

 

AMSoil Fuel stabilizer wouldn't hurt things but it will be ok without it.

 

AS long as it cant draw moisture you are good to go.

 

had my motor out for about 4 months sitting with a full tank of E85. got it running, car ran fine until the fuel level was almost empty. started skipping like all hell, had lots of water in it. dont know if it came from sitting or from the gas station. just a heads up..... i drained the tanks, filled with 93, changed the tune, car runs like a champ. for now......

 

it shouldnt be able to draw too much moisture. I just filled it up too before i stored it. I will let it ride and keep a close eye on it. Thanks for the input guys!

 

I used to park my 2wd S10 FFV every winter with a full tank of E70. (2wd pretty useless in WI's snow). I did this for 4 years without issue but did start it monthly. My son bought it from me and now drives it year 'round (he's more desperate than I was since I had other stuff to drive) and he continues to have no issues with it.

A modern fuel system is sealed pretty good- it would be a little different if one had an open vented fuel cell or a carb.

 

From experience: my car is parked in my parents garage (unheated Ohio winters) while I'm deployed. E85 in the tank and on an AEM EMS. Dad goes out and starts it once a month, letting it run for 30-45 minutes. No problems so far. It takes a few cranks to start, but other than that, no problems.

 

should be fine, ive had some stored for longer with no issues

 

my motor blew last october the cars been sitting in my garage it has over 3 quarters of a tank of E85 but hasn't been started since obviously. getting it back on the road in the next couple months so I will be 6 months in the tank. should still be okay right?