Don't run on fumes: How "dirty fuel" could total your engine and leave you stranded

After two fishermen were left stranded 40km off Stradbroke Island with an engine full of water, experts are warning that running your fuel tank low is a recipe for disaster. Marine Care QLD’s Alan Riesenweber joined Ben to explain how fuel shortages and sediment buildup are turning a cheap "fill-up" into a multi-thousand-dollar repair bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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