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Old 01-17-2017, 10:30 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Dadhawk View Post
As @Tcoat mentioned the real risk comes from using low turn-over stations. They are the ones most likely to have half full tanks underground where condensation has a chance to introduce water. That's a real risk in aviation if you fly "back country" or to a rural airport with only a handful of flights and fuel purchases a week.
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We require Premium fuel which is only 11% of the fuel sold. This means that the fuel sits in the underground tank much longer that Regular fuel which in turn increases the risk of water in the tank (not to mention the decrease in octane as it sits there).
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