Ethanol Free Gas Stations - Toyota Yaris Forums

charles nelson · 10-27-2012, 12:28 AM

Minnesota is talking about going to a mandatory 20% ethanol. I checked with my local Yaris dealer...he said and I confirmed with Toyota that such a high level would void my warranty. They were pretty rigid on stating that owners should not use ethanol greater than 10%.
And with our tropical/arctic swings in climate...old ethanol is terrible on vehicle engines. My dealer recommends at least two tank fills per month to make sure that old gas is flushed out as soon as possible. I have had a lot of repairs after putting ethanol in lawn mowers, chain saws etc...they all had to have their carbs cleaned out.
My problem is that my Yaris is used as a short haul commuter vehicle on medium speed highways. I hardly ever fill monthly...
so following my Yaris dealers advice I add some 'Stabil' fuel conditioner to each fill.

10-27-2012, 12:28 AM	#15
charles nelson Drives: red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St Cloud Minnesota Posts: 68	Minnesota is talking about going to a mandatory 20% ethanol. I checked with my local Yaris dealer...he said and I confirmed with Toyota that such a high level would void my warranty. They were pretty rigid on stating that owners should not use ethanol greater than 10%. And with our tropical/arctic swings in climate...old ethanol is terrible on vehicle engines. My dealer recommends at least two tank fills per month to make sure that old gas is flushed out as soon as possible. I have had a lot of repairs after putting ethanol in lawn mowers, chain saws etc...they all had to have their carbs cleaned out. My problem is that my Yaris is used as a short haul commuter vehicle on medium speed highways. I hardly ever fill monthly... so following my Yaris dealers advice I add some 'Stabil' fuel conditioner to each fill.