Water may have been mix with the fuel

2006 FORD FUTURA
223,499 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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MANA2966
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Hi, I had put gas from a gas tin into my car and water may have been mixed with the gas. Because now my car putts out every time I accelerate?
Jan 12, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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KASEKENNY
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If this is case that this all started after adding this fuel then I would suggest draining the tank and filling with known good fuel. Water in the fuel can damage the engine, not only cause issues with acceleration. However, if you are low on fuel, then you can try adding an additive that will absorb the water and pass it through the engine. If you have more water than fuel at this point, you will need to drain the tank. At this point, it won't hurt if you top off the fuel and then add the additive to see if smooths it out.
Jan 13, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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