Toothpaste in gas tank

2006 FORD RANGER
180,000 MILES
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STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
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This may sound crazy but someone put toothpaste in my gas tank and I need to know how bad that is. What will happen if I do not get all of it out? Do I need to have a mechanic remove the tank all together to clear it all out? Please please any advice would extremely appreciated!
Oct 31, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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Wow. I have personally have done a few Rangers for sugar poured in the tank and that causes a mess! Unfortunately, the fuel tank will have to be flushed thoroughly because the toothpaste has a slight grit to it that will inherently ruin the in-tank pump.
Oct 31, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
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Thanks for the information! Any idea about how much that cost?
Oct 31, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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Usually two to three hours of labor at the rate that the shop charges. There is no fixed rate for flushing a fuel tank but that is generally what I would charge.
Oct 31, 2018 at 1:29 PM