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Old 05-27-2005, 03:38 PM
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Omg Help

I SCREWED UP!!!! I pumped my gas and went through an automatic touchless car wash. I pulled out an noticed my gas door and cap were not on. AHHHHHHH What do you think the chances of a lot of water getting into my tank. And what do you think is going to happen.
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Old 05-27-2005, 03:49 PM
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I SCREWED UP!!!! I pumped my gas and went through an automatic touchless car wash. I pulled out an noticed my gas door and cap were not on. AHHHHHHH What do you think the chances of a lot of water getting into my tank. And what do you think is going to happen.
Should not be that bad.....put a bottle of HEET in it.
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Old 05-27-2005, 03:54 PM
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I had that happen to me when i had my Integra... just put a bottle of HEET in the tank.. it comes in a yellow bottle. It works well... dont drive around too much before u put that in the tank.. you'll be fine once its in the tank
 
Old 05-28-2005, 08:59 AM
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You left....both the cap AND the door open? Damn dude...

Well, when you think about it, the gas cap is recessed into the car, so I doubt that much water got into it.
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Old 05-28-2005, 10:33 AM
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That'll learn you for not washing the car by hand on a long weekend!
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Old 05-31-2005, 04:59 PM
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ahahahahahahah ahahah.... sorry...
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Old 05-31-2005, 06:51 PM
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Thanks for all your help.... I guess it is Ok. I had went through the wash cause I was leaving to go out of town and just wanted a quick wash. I put the Heet in there and it is ok hopefully.
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Old 06-01-2005, 05:06 AM
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You'll be fine. I'd stay away from though auto car washes though.
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for situations like this, wouldit be wise to use an octane booster so as to help it burn better?
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Old 06-02-2005, 05:36 AM
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I don't think it's that bad. Remember, you have to push down on a spring loaded metal thing to get into the tank also.
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Old 06-03-2005, 07:08 PM
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The new Maxi's dont have that, I checked I wish they did though.
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