# Storing a car with ethanol gas

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Created:** [December 21, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103 "2019-12-21T14:24:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ijlasch\_161192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ebca7d/32.png) [@ijlasch\_161192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ijlasch_161192)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103/1 "2019-12-21T14:24:39Z")

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We have a 2017 Nissan Murano that we store for a few months during the winter. Most gasoline sold here contains 10% ethanol. I know that stuff is bad in small engines, but what about a modern fuel injected vehicle? Should I worry about the ethanol ruining the fuel system while it sits unused for a few months?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103/2 "2019-12-21T14:33:19Z")

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No worries. Should be fine for 6 months. If it is stored any longer than that, I’d add fuel stabilizer and fill the tank.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103/3 "2019-12-21T17:03:42Z")

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If you are worried about it buy a bottle of Startron and dump about half of it in or follow directions on bottle as they have different concentrations . Probably about $8-10 for a bottle .

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-with-ethanol-gas/155103/4 "2019-12-21T18:10:53Z")

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I always put ethanol free fuel and fuel stabilizer in the tank when I store a vehicle. After storing engines with E10 in the tank, I won’t make that mistake again.