Did something stupid... how to properly fix?

jack67 · Apr 9, 2020

I did something stupid yesterday. I gassed up and left without putting the gas cap back on and closing the cover... then up the block, I pulled into the drive through wash and when I got through it I then noticed the gas cap off! DANG!!! :banghead:

I drove it to another store and then to the auto store where they said all I had to do was put in "HEET" and that would take care of the problem? I put in one can.

So, what should I do? Is HEET enough or should I have my mechanic drain the full tank?

Brandon-w · Apr 9, 2020

Probly only got minimal in the tank to be honest. Isapropyl alcahol is what I use when I'm worried about water dump 1/4 gallon in u should be good. We used it on the farm for years.

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dexter · Apr 9, 2020

The chances that any water got in is small.

There is a flap that the gas hose pushes away before gas goes in.

water is heavier then gas, it will fall to the bottom.

NJMOPAR · Apr 9, 2020

Invest in a tethered gas cap.

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

Brandon-w said:
Probably only got minimal in the tank to be honest. Isopropyl alcohol is what I use when I'm worried about water dump 1/4 gallon in u should be good. We used it on the farm for years.

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Can't get any Isopropyl alcohol anywhere due to the Coronavirus hoarding. So I used a bottle of HEET. I saw this while searching online, it backs up what your saying:

If normal HEET doesn't do the trick for you, go to Home Depot and buy a gallon of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and dump that in the tank. Adding alcohol(like HEET) works because alcohol is miscible with water(unlike gasoline) and will actually bring the water into solution in the gas, which lets it go through the engine without stalling it. A gallon of isopropyl won't cost too much, and will be more than enough to take care of any water in your tank.

dexter said:
The chances that any water got in is small. There is a flap that the gas hose pushes away before gas goes in. water is heavier than gas, it will fall to the bottom.

Well, that's the problem, I just filled the "large" tank so since the water sinks to the bottom the problem won't show up until I get near empty... right? I was thinking of adding HEET again when it gets to quarter of tank.

NJMOPAR said:
Invest in a tethered gas cap.

The Ram truck gas cap is tethered, I had filled the gas tank, then took the gas hose to fill three 5 gallon cans, filled those and why I forgot to put gas cap back on. Still pretty stupid... won't happen again.

David H · Apr 10, 2020

Don't sweat it. What little water got in has already been sucked up and burned off. You're good.

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

OFF TOPIC:
Major gripe about posting here, I notice when I post they add a yellow link in the middle of my post, just like my signature... and that yellow stands out like a sore thumb... why in the hell do they do that??? I can understand the ads in the top and sides, but in the posts?

See below:
The Ram truck gas cap is tethered, I had filled the gas tank, then took the gas hose to fill three 5 gallon cans, filled those and why I forgot to put gas cap back on. Still pretty stupid... won't happen again.

And my signature has it too:
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Travelin Ram · Apr 10, 2020

Unless you’re one of the few buying gas without alcohol in it, you’ve got nothing to worry about. E10 already has ten percent fuel drying agent in it.

Tray Burge · Apr 10, 2020

That was stupid, NEVER put your vehicle through a drive thru wash if you really care about them. lol

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

Travelin Ram said:
Unless you’re one of the few buying gas without alcohol in it, you’ve got nothing to worry about. E10 already has ten percent fuel drying agent in it.

Can you explain please?
I gas up Fred Meyers as I shop there a lot and usually get 10 cents a gal off each time I gas up. I use the midgrade there. Sometimes I use Shell, (who supplies it to Fred Meyers) but it's usually at least .30 cents more a gal there.

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

Tray Burge said:
That was stupid, NEVER put your vehicle through a drive thru wash if you really care about them. lol

Uh, the car wash I use... uses no brushes, nothing touches the truck. Just different waves of soap, water etc.

Docwagon1776 · Apr 10, 2020

jack67 said:
Well, that's the problem, I just filled the "large" tank so since the water sinks to the bottom the problem won't show up until I get near empty... right? I was thinking of adding HEET again when it gets to quarter of tank.

I doubt you see any issues, but even if you did fuel is picked up from the bottom of the tank.

Tray Burge · Apr 10, 2020

jack67 said:
Uh, the car wash I use... uses no brushes, nothing touches the truck. Just different waves of soap, water etc.

Good, be a shame to scratch up that beautiful truck, you do realize I was just yank'n your chain, right?

Really nice truck friend.

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

Tray Burge said:
Good, be a shame to scratch up that beautiful truck, you do realize I was just yank'n your chain, right?
Really nice truck friend.

You had a point though, I never drive my truck through those car washes that have brushes... got that habit from the five "former" Corvettes I've owned.

I love the blue on your truck... don't see many like that. :favorites13:

Tray Burge · Apr 10, 2020

Thank's, that's just the lighting though, it's actually Mineral Gray.

jack67 · Apr 10, 2020

Tray Burge said:
Thank's, that's just the lighting though, it's actually Mineral Gray.

Ah... lighting, reminds me of my 57 Olds which is midnight metallic blue, looks deep purple at night.

indept · Apr 10, 2020

jack67 said:
You had a point though, I never drive my truck through those car washes that have brushes... got that habit from the five "former" Corvettes I've owned.

I love the blue on your truck... don't see many like that.

I've had no problem with drivethroughs BUT I do remove my antenna.

Brandon-w · Apr 10, 2020

Also if you go online to an aircraft supply you can usually get gallon jugs of iso very few are getting it from there. It's used for de icing windscreens. [emoji106]

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69GWC · Apr 10, 2020

Heet works good that should fix you up if not just ad another bottle.
I got water in my fuel and ended up just putting 3 bottles in before it came around as it must if had alot of water and it set iff alot of codes..lol

Travelin Ram · Apr 10, 2020

jack67 said:
Can you explain please?
I gas up Fred Meyers as I shop there a lot and usually get 10 cents a gal off each time I gas up. I use the midgrade there. Sometimes I use Shell, (who supplies it to Fred Meyers) but it's usually at least .30 cents more a gal there.

What I meant is that the ethanol in everyday gasoline absorbs water. The mixture will burn out just fine -assuming just small amounts of water of course. Water removal gasoline additives are basically the same thing and not necessary since the introduction of ethanol to fuel.

Assuming a 30 gallon tank, you’ll have 3 gallons of E in your tank. A 12 ounce dose or whatever you get from a bottle of Heet is insignificant. Of course the companies selling those additives don’t volunteer this information...

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