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Old 02-14-2015, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
Bacterial growth is gooey, not grainy. Bacterial growth WILL cause the grainy sediment, but it is asphalt. The bacteria break down the fuel leaving asphalt. Treating for bacteria often solves the issue because the chemicals break down the asphalt also.
Do you have a source for this process of bacteria eating fuel and leaving asphalt?
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