Is Gasoline Soluble in Water?

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VonKingston
07/30/25 8:08am
Gasoline is not soluble in water. If there is water in the fuel system, it can lead to decreased engine power, increased fuel consumption, vehicle shaking, and difficulty starting in winter. Water in the car's fuel tank can cause issues such as hard starting, engine backfiring, excessively high idle speed, or insufficient power. Therefore, it is essential to remove water from the fuel as soon as possible. Gasoline is produced by refining various gasoline components such as straight-run gasoline fractions, catalytic cracking gasoline fractions, and catalytic reforming gasoline fractions, which are then blended with high-octane components. It is primarily used in spark-ignition internal combustion engines for automobiles and mainly consists of organic compounds obtained from crude oil distillation and various additives.
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