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How to Avoid Misfuelling Your Boat

Most marine misfuels happen at a busy fuel dock or from an unlabelled jerry can. A few simple habits make them almost impossible. Here are the practical steps EEK’s marine techs recommend to keep the wrong fuel out of your tank.

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What to Look For

Confirm diesel vs petrol before you lift the nozzle

Label every jerry can clearly — petrol vs diesel

Keep tender and main-engine fuel separate and marked

Watch ethanol (E10) in older outboards — it absorbs water

Fit and use a clear fuel/water separator you can inspect

Top up tanks before lay-up to cut condensation

Add a fuel stabiliser if the boat will sit for months

Service filters on schedule, not just when they block

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