DAMN! Just put E85 in my car by accident...

[TheCutsman]

Am I fucked? :iono:

[mrbond]

You know, I've actually been thinking of this: do any of you think it's possible to tune our PCM to run on E85? I mean, it's still a combustible fluid despite the fact that its combustion rate is different, so why couldn't it be done? For example: Ford made their Contour run on regular gasoline from the base model to the SVT, and then there was a CNG model which had the same 2.0L Zetec motor, but it ran on natural gas. Different gas, but same principle.

[YellowJolt]

Am I fucked? :iono:
Did you run the car on it or did you realize it right away?

[cali yaris]

I think you should take advantage of the situation and go kick some ass at the drag strip.

j/k :smile:

[47_MasoN_47]

We don't even have ethanol stations around here :P

[1NZYaris1]

Your Fine , IN New Zealand they say it is not a problem :thumbsup:

[Tamago]

drain it. your injectors will not last, you'll run lean.. drain it drain it drain it.

[TheCutsman]

Thanks everyone...I think it's ok she is running fine...I put about 4 gallons of regular in after the E85...I can't believe I did that.

[ellenbetty]

Am I fucked? :iono:

I know that the 2007 Toyota Yaris is designed to run on either 100% gasoline or E10 without risk of damage to the motor. I say fill up your Yaris with gasoline every time you get down to 7 bars on the fuel gage. You could try using 93 octane until you burn off at least 1/2 of the E85. If your Yaris runs, keep on driving. You should be able to burn off the E85 in a dozen or so 1/8 tank fill ups.

The problem with draining your tank is that you have to dispose of the gasoline in a legal environmentally friendly manor. Paying someone to dispose of gasoline is expensive. If you own a gasoline powered lawn mower, and have enough gas cans to drain your Yaris, the lawn mower may be able to run on a mixture of E85 and gasoline.

I know that some junk yards run their tow trucks on what ever gasoline is found in junked wrecked vehicles. I guess you could call around and see if you can donate your E85 mixed with regular gasoline to the nearest junk yard. LOL.

[Yaris Hilton]

If it's running fine and hasn't turned on the check engine light, drive it and be happy. Others have reported that a stock Yaris will run fine on something over 40% ethanol before the ECU starts having problems injecting enough fuel to keep it from going lean. The scary messages often quoted about engine and fuel system damage with >10% ethanol don't apply to modern cars.

Using 93 octane gas to dilute it won't give you a benefit. E85 is 104 pump octane.