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re: Wife filled up her car at local gas station...it was 10% gas and 90% "foreign substance".
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:24 am to GeauxOCDP
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:24 am to GeauxOCDP
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Gas station tanks always have a bit of water in them, usually it's not an issue because the water separates and floats at the top while the gas is pumped from the bottom
Isn’t gas lighter than water? That’s why crude and distillates float causing ‘sheens?’ That’s why there are at least 2 fuel water separators in addition to filters on most diesel powered systems. Likely algae buildup from humidity / moisture.
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:26 am to Commandeaux
Naming the station, or at least an intersection, might have helped someone else not frick up their car.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:36 am to Meauxjeaux
quote:This happened saturday and the station already took the blame. I'm more than sure it's resolved by now.
Naming the station, or at least an intersection, might have helped someone else not frick up their car.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:47 am to Commandeaux
she filled up her gas tank with the blinker fluid.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:49 am to Commandeaux
They had the wrong filters installed. Ethanol requires a filter that stops the flow if water is present. There are non ethanol filters that will let water through. Whoever changes their filters screwed up.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:52 am to olgoi khorkhoi
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They had the wrong filters installed.
This is more than likely the answer.
This is a legit "Thanks Obama.gif" situation.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:55 am to CajunPolo
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Water settles at the bottom of the tank once it enters the fuel tank.
You are right, that's my bad. I got it backwards, hadn't had my coffee yet this morning. Either way it's only really an issue if the tanker is pumping into tank or fuel is extremely low.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:56 am to Commandeaux
I filled your wife up with 100% foreign substance
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:01 am to GeauxOCDP
quote:Found the guy who has never taken a fuel sample. I bet you give bogus info to people on a daily basis.
Gas station tanks always have a bit of water in them, usually it's not an issue because the water separates and floats at the top while the gas is pumped from the bottom.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:04 am to Commandeaux
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So how does a tanker truck deliver a load of "gas" that's 90% water?
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 9:05 am
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:06 am to TrouserTrout
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Found the guy who has never taken a fuel sample
Is this something common that people do? I would guess most people haven’t taken a fuel sample.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:08 am to HubbaBubba
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Actually, this is one of the few times I advocate calling in the Feds.
He actually needs to call LDEQ. They regulate underground storage tanks and the EPA is just going to refer him to LDEQ anyway.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:13 am to Commandeaux
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The gas station called my wife an hour after the dealership called yesterday and told her that they investigated the claim and it was substantiated...and they will pay for all repairs and rental car
Good for them taking responsibility, I am sorry this happened to you.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:15 am to Korkstand
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Naming the station, or at least an intersection, might have helped someone else not frick up their car.
This happened saturday and the station already took the blame. I'm more than sure it's resolved by now.
If it saves just one car...
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:16 am to deltaland
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How did she know this?
Probably common sense.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:17 am to LSUJML
Pretty much this.
There is one specific station in my area that I NEVER use because there are a ton of complains every time it rains that people got a gas tank full of water.
If you put any water in gasoline with ethanol and let it sit, the whole damn thing separates into individual components. Which means that pulling from the top of the station tanks likely gets you filthy water instead of gas.
There is one specific station in my area that I NEVER use because there are a ton of complains every time it rains that people got a gas tank full of water.
If you put any water in gasoline with ethanol and let it sit, the whole damn thing separates into individual components. Which means that pulling from the top of the station tanks likely gets you filthy water instead of gas.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:17 am to GuidoVestieri
She probably used diesel
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:19 am to Commandeaux
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I dont want to stir anything up until after the claim is paid.
There's no risk to you, it's pretty easy to prove if they get pissy. Just go fill up a can from the same pump/grade your wife used then have it tested.
Otherwise you're allowing everyone else in the area to face possibly going through the same thing.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 9:25 am to GeauxOCDP
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it's not an issue because the water separates and floats at the top while the gas is pumped from the bottom.
People that do walk around preflight inspections on aircraft know this in an incorrect statement.
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