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Water in Gas Tank? Symptoms Explained
Erik Bjornstad: Jul 13 2026
Maybe you left your gas cap off during heavy rain. Maybe the station you fueled up at had water in one of its underground storage tanks, and some of...
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Do Fuel Additives Really Work? How to Know
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 18 2026
You bought a bottle of fuel treatment, poured it in, drove a tank through, and… you’re not sure anything happened. Maybe your mileage even dropped a...
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What To Do With Old Gas: Can You Still Use It?
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 11 2026
All petroleum fuels have a limited storage life. Over time, they gradually degrade because of chemical reactions taking place within the fuel itself....
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Marine Fuel Treatment: The Complete Boater's Checklist
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 9 2026
Your boat ran fine when you put it away last fall. Now it’s spring, the engine cranks but struggles to start — or it starts, runs rough, and dies.
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Generator Fuel Guide: Store It Right, Start Every Time
Erik Bjornstad: Jun 2 2026
The power goes out at 3 a.m. The air conditioner shuts off, the house starts warming up, and you’re counting on the generator you bought for exactly...
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What Safety Equipment Does the U.S. Coast Guard Require on Your Boat?
Erik Bjornstad: May 18 2026
You push off from the dock on a clear Saturday morning, the cooler is loaded, the kids have their snacks, and the engine fires on the first try. Then...
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5 Things We Do to Destroy Our Engines and How to Remedy Our Errors
Erik Bjornstad: May 7 2026
An overheated engine fails fast. Coolant boils, gaskets blow, blocks crack — the damage is loud, immediate, and obvious. But the slower kinds of...
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Fuel Additives: What Works, What Doesn't, and How to Know the Difference
Erik Bjornstad: Apr 9 2026
You've been putting the same grade of gas in your car for years, doing everything the manual says, and something still feels off. The engine doesn't...
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The Outlook for the 2024 Summer Driving Season
Erik Bjornstad: May 9 2024
Memorial Day is at the end of the month and, with it comes the start of the unofficial Summer Driving Season. Of this, two things are true every...
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More E15 Coming In Summer 2024
Erik Bjornstad: May 1 2024
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this, but in April, news broke that the EPA is planning to temporarily expand the sales of greater-than-10%...