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Avoid blocked fluids

Inspect all outputs and connected tanks when refineries or chemical plants stop.

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Practical advice: Install controlled cracking or production priorities for bottlenecked oil products.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
01

How it works

Inspect all outputs and connected tanks when refineries or chemical plants stop.

02

Practical advice

Install controlled cracking or production priorities for bottlenecked oil products.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Overfilling one fluid while leaving a recipe with no place to put output.

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