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[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 44 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Sugar in a gas tank is not nearly as damaging as just pouring water in it.

[–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't it just clog up the fuel filter because it won't dissolve in gasoline?

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Bingo, and it takes a lot to clog the filter. Plain water is more of a nuisance.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

would sugar water do more damage? dissolve and burn with residue in the motor

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I'm only an amateur mechanic and a middling chemist, but I'd estimate the amount of sugar water required for the sugar component to have any significant effect on an engine would just keep it from running. Gasoline won't dissolve water and water is denser, so it'll settle on the bottom of the tank. A fuel line full of water will kill combustion pretty quick.

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 3 points 16 hours ago