![]() ![]() One way to combat this from happening to you is making sure that your gas tank is full before you go to store any vehicle or gas for a period of time. If you would like to know more about what it means to hydrolock an engine I’ve included a link to an article I’ve written on the subject here: What Does It Mean To Hydrolock An Engine? If this happens to you then you are likely looking at having to rebuild your engine or replacing it with a new one. If your engine tries to compress water in your engine cylinder this can cause your engine to lock up or break different internal parts of your engine. ![]() This is because water is not combustible and cannot be compressed like air. If you did not know water is bad for your engine and can cause your engine to hydrolock. Over time that air can start to condense into water that will then drop into your gasoline contaminating it. Since most people will not keep their gas tanks full all of the time there is typically some air that will also be present in your gas tank. Water contamination will also start to occur in gas tanks over time. That is why if you put old gasoline in your gas tank it can cause your engine to run rough or even stall. Gasoline that is older will start to break down from oxidation until it is no longer able to effectively be burnt off by your engine. That is why gasoline containers will have a cap that will seal off air from being able to enter or exit the gas container. Over time your gasoline will start to break down from oxidation stress. But how does gas go bad? How Does Gas Go Bad? Oxidation Gasoline is not made the same across different continents or even different areas of the same continent. Gasoline is created by removing all of the impurities in crude oil until you are left with a fluid that can be easily combusted. You may not know but gasoline is refined from crude oil that is pulled from within the earth. Gasoline is refined to a clear liquid but the actual color of gasoline will be determined by the sort of dyes that the gasoline manufacturer used when they made the gasoline. The color of gasoline can vary depending on where you are currently located and what octane the gas is. Gasoline will typically be somewhat clear or have a slightly yellow tint to it. If you have ever been pumping gas or refilling the gas tank on your lawnmower you may have had the question of what color is gasoline supposed to be? This article will explain what color gas is and what you can do if you suspect that your gas is bad. Does Octane Rating Affect Color of Gas?.What Should You Do If You Have Bad Gasoline. ![]()
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