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RWInd57 08-07-2012 12:18:46 68.153.255.4 Report to Moderator	Does diesel fuel go bad like gasoline when it sits around? [Reply]   [No Email]
HD_Jeff 08-07-2012 18:43:43 68.98.127.66 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to RWInd57, 08-07-2012 12:18:46   In response to the OP. Yes. How long does this take? Depends on exposure to specific metals, air, temperature and moisture. For the specifics, please read this. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/australia/corporate_australia/STAGING/local_assets/downloads_pdfs/f/Fuel_news_long_term_storage_diesel.pdf This post was edited by HD_Jeff at 18:45:59 08/07/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 08-07-2012 18:25:22 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to RWInd57, 08-07-2012 12:18:46   There are test strips that you can get from the oil company that you stick down in to tell if and how much water there is. [Reply]  [No Email]
kornfused 08-07-2012 18:11:55 69.152.36.65 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to RWInd57, 08-07-2012 12:18:46   Apparently so, the price just jumped to 3.89 so you won't buy too much. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike (WA) 08-07-2012 16:45:51 69.10.199.107 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to RWInd57, 08-07-2012 12:18:46   The test for diesel fuel is among the easiest in the world. Look at it- if it looks good, its good! The algae problem is either there, or its not- if its there, will mess things up within the first year or two. [Reply]  [No Email]
Huskers86 08-07-2012 17:06:22 70.198.5.197 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to Mike (WA), 08-07-2012 16:45:51   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I had some in a Tractor for 20 years or so and it turned to tar. It was a pain to clean the tank and screen but after spinning the motor a while it blew the gunk out of the injector pump with lines unhooked. [Reply]  [No Email]
MSM 08-07-2012 13:20:41 75.192.144.69 Report to Moderator	Re: Diesel fuel in reply to RWInd57, 08-07-2012 12:18:46   No the fuel itself won't go bad,but there is a chance of algae growth,or moisture contamination from condensation,or moisture getting in the tank. I started an old d6 that had been sitting in the weeds for 15 years on the fuel that was in it. Changed the oil and filters and ran the whole tank of fuel out of it without a problem. [Reply]  [No Email]