Contaminated or poor quality fuel causes numerous adverse effects on engine performance, parts, components and supporting systems such as pumps and injection systems. The first and most obvious adverse effect of water on metal is corrosion, water being the ideal growth environment for bacteria, a prominent cause of filter plugging and poor engine performance.

In the September 2013 issue of this newsletter, we have seen that water, bacteria, sediment including other solids are the most frequent fuel contaminants. They seep into tanks when carried, transferred or mixed leaving left overs at the bottom of storage tanks.

Water in gasoline or diesel can choke your engine by slowing it down.Water does not burn, is not flammable nor combustible. Yet a non combustible liquid in a combustion engine is a ticket for engine failure., due to the fact that water is a source of corrosion which can damage pumps, injectors and hoses.