To clean or not to clean (fuel tank)

mswlogo · 10-02-2021, 11:17 AM

I’ve had 2 boats since 1986 that stayed on water all summer and never cleaned the tank. For that mater I never changed the fuel filter either

Most tanks have a pickup that does not reach the bottom, with a screen. So even if a little dirt is in there it’s not a problem.

And I’d say the bigger the tank the less likely it could ever be a problem. Largest tank I had was 35 gallon.

Never cleaned tanks in lawn mowers or rotor tillers etc. my rototiller is 30 ish years old and I can see dirt in there for as long as I can remember.

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10-02-2021, 11:17 AM	#1
mswlogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 660 Thanks: 196 Thanked 224 Times in 143 Posts	I’ve had 2 boats since 1986 that stayed on water all summer and never cleaned the tank. For that mater I never changed the fuel filter either Most tanks have a pickup that does not reach the bottom, with a screen. So even if a little dirt is in there it’s not a problem. And I’d say the bigger the tank the less likely it could ever be a problem. Largest tank I had was 35 gallon. Never cleaned tanks in lawn mowers or rotor tillers etc. my rototiller is 30 ish years old and I can see dirt in there for as long as I can remember.