Halestorm55
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just have to do a gallon or 2 to make sure it isnt crap or get 50 miles to a different station :thumbsup:
Water & Algae in fuel... SMH
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NY_Mott
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The F15 which is the largest model flows upto 15gpm.
That's really not that bad at all for piece of mind.
I'd just extend the end of the funnel so it's easier to get in the fill neck and it would be perfect.
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Power Hungry
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Exit 51. This fabulous facility right here...
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Newnan,+GA/@33.4450042,-84.695071,82m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x88f4c62a4dc53ab9:0xf4ea9dda60240ecb!6m1!1e1
Power Hungry
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Yeah, that would be super for those questionable stations. Even just a couple gallons to make sure the fuel is okay. Would have saved me a ton of heartache. Gotta pick one up for sure.
Thanks for that recommendation.
Bill, have you checked with your insurance agent on filing a comp claim?? Comp, by its definition covers all kinds of damage-- vandalism, road damage, etc. You don't have control over the stuff that comes from the pump. Id let your insurance co go after the fuel station to subrogate the claim.
IHPowerstroke7.3
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A couple years back, I had 4 or 5 trucks come in to the dealer I work for, all diesels, no starts. They all had bad fuel (it was almost straight water) and they all purchased fuel at the same station. Had to do a complete fuel system in a 6.7, some injectors in some 6.0's. Happened in the coldest part of the winter, I happened to be heading out east to go snowmobiling with some friends, all of us mechanics. Mentioned the bad fuel to one of my friends, asked where the fuel came from, same station. His shop is an hour away from mine, so it goes to show this station is popular, big name up here "Esso".
Anyway, the station's insurance company paid for all of the repairs to my customers and my friends customers trucks. Just had to send the bills in, got them paid a couple months later.
Anyway, the station's insurance company paid for all of the repairs to my customers and my friends customers trucks. Just had to send the bills in, got them paid a couple months later.
Bearded7point3pilot
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Sorry to hear that man, but the insurance claim might not be a terrible idea. I just ordered one of those funnels tho. **** that bulls*it
01 7.3 F250
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01 7.3 F250
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I try to stick with the same station locally. On a trip I try to fill up at the legit looking establishments but there are those times when you need fuel and the only thing around is some sketchy grimey pump station.
bluedge8
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I never really think about it much, probably should more. Hope it all works out for you.
lincolnlocker
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dude, algae cant live in the winters of the god awful state you live in.. lol
op, that flat out sucks large donkey balls.. and the ex is way sharp.
live life full throttle
IHPowerstroke7.3
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I always cringe when filling up at an unknown station. Like Forrest Gump, fuel stations are like a box of chocolates, ya never know what you're going to get!
Have the same problems with snowmobiles and the ethanol blended fuels. Fuel sits around, separates, end up with a tank of water. Seize up a 2 stroke snowmobile in seconds.
Have the same problems with snowmobiles and the ethanol blended fuels. Fuel sits around, separates, end up with a tank of water. Seize up a 2 stroke snowmobile in seconds.
79jasper
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So, in bills case, what be the best treatment for algae?
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bluedge8
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Ok, with the sleds I do get nervous but most of the time if your not buying your walking.
IHPowerstroke7.3
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Oh yea, when I'm on a sled or driving anything really, I stick to the old rule of "Better looking at it than looking for it". I just try to buy from stations that are newer, go through higher volumes of fuel if I can help it. Right now, I buy fuel from the Shell in my town because the station is only 2 years old. When I'm travelling, you hope for the best!
PSD POWER007
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I know that place. I don't even piss in that place. I usually fill up at the BP on exit 42, the southern most Newnan exit.
V-Ref
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12 6.7 & 03 6.0
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We used to own a full service station. There is ALWAYS some water in the tanks you can't keep all out. Best way to avoid is to never buy fuel when fuel truck is unloading. It circulates the water and it takes a bit for it to settle back to bottom. The pickups for the tanks are 6-8 inches off the bottom and the water settles back down pretty quick
lincolnlocker
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V-Ref
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Fuel/water settling spec is approx 1 to 3 hours per vertical foot of the fuel cell dimension on the aviation applications I'm familiar with.
How deep were those tanks?
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12 6.7 & 03 6.0
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Tanks only had to be 12" under ground(concrete)
