Star Gazer wrote:
So they said if I had bad fuel I would have not even been able to drive off the lot even. However I had half a tank of good stuff, plus what was already in the fuel system. The gal jug showed that it holds about that so I know I had at least that much clean fuel. Then it probably took a few minutes for the contaminated fuel to mix with the good stuff too, and the water to sink, fill up my seperator, and stall me out? So driving 25 miles seems likely? I am only guessing as I am not a mechanic.
They have it wrong. While pumping fuel you are mixing the old with the new. As you drive away, the water & fuel are still mixed and the fuel separator would still be able to handle the water because of the lower concentration of water per gallon. As you drive down the road (maybe 25 miles) the water would begin to settle to the bottom. Then the problems begin.
I am wondering if you could work with the station manager and/or corporate to be there when they test the water level in their underground tank. I think they are supposed to do that on a regular basis.
