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Fuel oil tanks should be cleaned about every three to five years. You should hire a professional to clean your tank, because as well as cleaning the sludge out of the tank, they can inspect the tank for rust and other potential dangers.
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How is oil getting into your fuel tank?
Someone is putting it there. There is no way for oil to get from the engine to your fuel tank by natural means. Literally, if you have oil in your fuel tank, someone is sabotaging your vehicle by putting the oil there.
Do you put oil anywhere else besides the oil tank on a polaris jet ski?
No, the oil in the tank is combined with the fuel and creates a mixture that cools the engine. It is called a 2-stroke motor and does not need oil changes.
Can oil ruin your gas tank?
Some truckers use the oil from an oil change as added fuel in the tank. In this case it will Not ruin your tank
Where is the oil tank on a mercury 35 hp motor?
In the fuel tank
How to get Oil out of fuel tank in an Audi 1.8T what to do?
The question is how did oil get in the fuel tank? If there was very little oil put in the tank as in less than a couple of quarts then just fill the tank full and drive the car. The oil will be burned with the fuel and will do no harm. If there was more than a couple of quarts, you can siphon it out with a hand pump. You can get enough out to then fill the tank and drive the rest out.
I have 21 inches of fuel oil in a 275 gallon tank that measures approx 48 inches high by 26 inches wide. How many gallons of oil is that?
Need the length of the tank also to determine the amount of oil
Can we put engine flush oil into fuel tank?
No, the flush oil is to clean the parts of the engine that are oiled. If you put it in the fuel tank it will block up tour fuel filters and your carburettors.
How do you replace a fuel pump on a 1996 Chevy blazer 4x4?
1) If fuel tank is full you will need to siphon fuel out 2) Remove any type of skid plate or cover from fuel tank. 3) Disconnect fuel fill tube, wiring harness, and fuel lines from fuel tank. 4) Support fuel tank and remove hold down bolts(or nuts) for fuel tank strap. 5) Lower fuel tank to ground. NOTE: You may need to remove driveline on some vehicles to have room to get tank out. 6) Use brass punch to unscrew fuel pump locking plate on top of fuel tank. 7)Remove and replace fuel pump from tank and reassemble everything the same way you took it apart.
What means LFO Storage Tank?
Light fuel oil storage tank
What is fuel oil overflow tank?
is the line that serves as overflow tanks of oil to a tank specific to prevent the oil overflows into the sea.
What are fuel oil tank dipsticks made of?
wood
How many gallons of fuel oil does one inch equal in a 1000 gallon fuel tank?
Here is a tank chart that should help. Generally, the oil tank has a bit of "headroom" at the top, so, for example, a 275 gallon tank only holds about 256 gallons of useable fuel. Check with your local fuel company to determine the useable fuel volume your tank contains. http://www.sippin.com/oil%20tank%20measure%20chart.htm
