8. Watch For Water In Your Fuel Transfer Tank
Though, I mentioned water above in the previous subsection, I have a feeling that it needed to be its own section. This is because water in your fuel is very serious! This is as true for a fuel transfer tank as it is for just the normal tank you find on your car or motorcycle. Water in your fuel transfer tank is a major problem and must be handled immediately.
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How does water enter your tank? As you know fuel is a liquid, it could just be natural condensation due to the weather. Water could have been in the fuel at the service station when you filled up. It happens. So here are a few symptoms that might mean you have water in your fuel.
- When you accelerate there is noticeable hesitation.
- You may experience almost violent changes in your speed.
- Or you may have the reverse effect, your vehicle will sputter.
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Now these can of course be a sign of other mechanical issues. But it wouldn’t hurt to check your fuel, especially if your vehicle was running fine prior to the fuel purchase.
