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Originally Posted by TripleTrophy
If you can get it, gas without Ethanol is a better choice. Esso (Exxon) and Shell 91 and up octane here fall under that. Fuel stabilizer is also a good option. The salesman that sold me the car recommended parking on plywood instead of concrete. I never bothered before this year, but this year since I had some scrap plywood around (and new tires) I thought I would try it. And this year I added a cover to keep the dust at bay.
Overall, sounds like you are doing good. I am storing mine under the same conditions (unlike my bike - used to be 2, which gets stored in a heated shed).
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Good ideas. Thanks. I'll have to find out about Ethanol here. I usually get gas at Costco, but I've never paid attention to whether it has Ethanol in it. Probably does, if that's more common. (I just did a bit of research, and it looks like Costco gas does contain Ethanol. Only a couple of stations in my town offer higher-octane gas without Ethanol. Good to know for next time I fill up.)
Parking on plywood is a new idea for me, although I can see how it would keep the concrete from affecting the condition of the tires. And if there should happen to be a fluid drip, it won't stain the concrete.
Dave
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