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- Apr 6, 2020
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- Brentwood, Tennessee
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- 1997
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- 360
Hello to all. I have just discovered that bacteria can grow in the gas rank which causes degradation of the fuel and can corrode metal in the tank. It is more frequent in diesel but can also occur in gasoline. It starts with the water that gets into your tank when you put fuel in at fill up or adding fuel. It is especially bad for vehicles that are not driven very often or are in storage for a long time like classic cars/trucks. I discovered this when changing my fuel sender and pump in my 93 Corvette. I talked to my mechanic and he said he knew of the problem and that they make a biocide to put in the tank to kill the bacteria. Been messing with cars and trucks for 60 years and this was a new one in me.