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Old 07-06-2022, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by unkl300d View Post
"This is my question-
If I take the tank out of the car, and drain it and leave it in the hot sun (triple digit temp) for a few weeks, will that kill the algae?

Any thoughts are appreciated

Thanks!"

Good ides to remove the tank. I would also use some biocide. You have to kill the crud. (but maybe the high temp will also do it in. Just have to scrape the dry crud out....ugh

I wonder whether hydrogen peroxide and baking soda will also kill it?
That is the recipe for killing bathroom tile grout mold.
What I am going to call the infection is also in your fuel lines and hoses. Remember it is something that grows.

Bilbore biocide is a product that just kills the stuff and is well known for ships and boating.

Personally, I would not waste time using anything that was not made for the job. But if you just insist on something homemade do an internet search. I cannot remember what it is, but it is not Alge because I believe Alge needs sunlight to grow.
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