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Autos > Autos (Other) Gas & oil servicing: Tips for reducing condensation in your fuel tank

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How water gets into your gas

Water easily finds it's way into gas, and is a common occurrence. The causes are simple, and most times are readily preventable.

Envision the large container that it is the inside of a car's gas tank. If the tank is full of gas, then more of the inside tank surface is covered, and not exposed. Condensation, especially in the cold winter months, needs a surface to do its moisture generating magic. On that inside surface, condensation will occur when warmer, moist air is cooled. That condensation then becomes water droplets when warmed again, and mixes with...

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