Water in the gas tank!

03_GT · 02-24-2007, 10:45 PM

Well i got gas at my local gas station! I put the regular gas in the stang! While i was driving up to jacksonville to go to the moster jam it was sputtering and now the service engine light is on so I had a friend who works on mustangs look at and he said i have water in the gas tank, So tomrrow im going up to advance auto parts to get my car hooked up on the computer to see what error code is. So what would be thing to get gas out on my gas tank?

Chasinsparks · 02-24-2007, 10:52 PM

Depending on how much water is in the gas, they do have gas treatment that will help rid the water from the gas, getting water in the gas from station is not that uncommon it happens all the time

03_GT · 02-24-2007, 10:57 PM

well their was enough to shut the car off and not crank up! i had a friend check the bleeder valve and their was alot of wanter in the tank! so i drained the tank out and out octane booster and 93 gas in the car to if that would get rid of the water! im told rubbing alcohol will get rid of it!

03_GT · 02-24-2007, 10:58 PM

I can't type tonight!

02GTinSC · 02-25-2007, 06:56 AM

Had this happen a few times. Rubbing alcohol works and is the cheapest option. I haven't ever used it on a FI engine, though. I'm figure it doesn't matter; especially since the water removers at auto parts stores are basically rubbing alcohol.

bassman97 · 02-25-2007, 07:34 PM

That's why you stick w/ name brand gas stations...

csk · 02-28-2007, 07:34 PM

Also gas line antifreeze(which is just methenol) works to get rid of water in your tank. Isopropyl alcohol also works fine as previously stated and neither will harm anything.I add methanol on a regular basis to mine....sometimes even some xylene or toluene too!!! Ya, I work at a chemical company.

02-24-2007, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
03_GT Smoke Tires....Not Drugs. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 631	Water in the gas tank! Well i got gas at my local gas station! I put the regular gas in the stang! While i was driving up to jacksonville to go to the moster jam it was sputtering and now the service engine light is on so I had a friend who works on mustangs look at and he said i have water in the gas tank, So tomrrow im going up to advance auto parts to get my car hooked up on the computer to see what error code is. So what would be thing to get gas out on my gas tank? __________________ 2003 GT 5 Speed JLT CAI UPR Off-Road X-Pipe SLP LM 1 Steeda Tri-ax short throw www.myspace.com/rustysurfer07

02-24-2007, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
03_GT Smoke Tires....Not Drugs. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 631	well their was enough to shut the car off and not crank up! i had a friend check the bleeder valve and their was alot of wanter in the tank! so i drained the tank out and out octane booster and 93 gas in the car to if that would get rid of the water! im told rubbing alcohol will get rid of it! __________________ 2003 GT 5 Speed JLT CAI UPR Off-Road X-Pipe SLP LM 1 Steeda Tri-ax short throw www.myspace.com/rustysurfer07

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03_GT Smoke Tires....Not Drugs. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 631	I can't type tonight! __________________ 2003 GT 5 Speed JLT CAI UPR Off-Road X-Pipe SLP LM 1 Steeda Tri-ax short throw www.myspace.com/rustysurfer07

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02-24-2007, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chasinsparks Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 80	Depending on how much water is in the gas, they do have gas treatment that will help rid the water from the gas, getting water in the gas from station is not that uncommon it happens all the time

02-25-2007, 06:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
02GTinSC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21	Had this happen a few times. Rubbing alcohol works and is the cheapest option. I haven't ever used it on a FI engine, though. I'm figure it doesn't matter; especially since the water removers at auto parts stores are basically rubbing alcohol.

02-25-2007, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,495	That's why you stick w/ name brand gas stations...

02-28-2007, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
csk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Also gas line antifreeze(which is just methenol) works to get rid of water in your tank. Isopropyl alcohol also works fine as previously stated and neither will harm anything.I add methanol on a regular basis to mine....sometimes even some xylene or toluene too!!! Ya, I work at a chemical company.