TeGGeR® wrote:

>
> Having said all that, most people are not at risk so much from water in the
> gas from the gas station, but water they introduce into their system
> THEMSELVES. In other words, most corrosion-based fuel system failures are
> due to SUICIDE. Many people drive around with part-full or mostly empty
> tanks. They will do this regularly, then allow the level to get very low
> before they go and put five bucks in, just enough to get the Low Fuel light
> to shut up.
>

One wonders why owner's manuals make no mention of that potential problem.


> That last paragraph means that they are allowing condensation from the bare
> tank walls to run down into the gas every night. Over time, that water
> builds up considerably, causing rust and scale inside the tank. Eventually
> that water gets sucked up by the fuel pump, causing corrosion in the pump,
> lines, injectors, pressure regulator, all sorts of components.
>
> Then they wonder why they have fuel problems. Then they blame Honda, or the
> gas station.
>

Well, it appears that none of the experts in the fuel or auto industries
have made any attempt to inform the customers about these concerns.

John