Dodge Hemi Gas Tank Contamination

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OUTOF MICH1
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what if you place soy sauce, soda and dish detergent in the gas tank of a car with an hemi engine will that ruin the engine , or do nothing at all? :cry: :wink:
Sep 22, 2006 at 6:35 PM
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This would depend on the amount of course. In most cases it will be okay but to be safe try to remove the gas and replace it with new.

Here is a video that will help you.

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jun 30, 2017 at 9:11 AM

Suggested Repair

Drain the contaminated fuel and refill the tank with fresh gasoline. The effect depends on the amount, and small contamination is often tolerated, but draining is the safer step.

Conversation Summary

The owner asked whether soy sauce, soda, and dish detergent placed in the gas tank of a Dodge with a Hemi engine would ruin the engine or do nothing. The expert said the result depends on the amount, that it is often okay, and that the safer step is to remove the fuel and replace it with fresh gasoline.

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