Regarding long term vehicle storage........i fill the gas tank and add fuel stabilizer when storing vehicle for the winter months, is there an equivlent product and procedure for a diesel engine and diesel fuel? i hesitate to use the usual stabilizer product in the diesel fuel/engine.
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
I've stored diesel fuel for extremely long periods of time with no ill affects. I treat it (for regular use, but it's also there when stored) with Stanadyne All Season Diesel Fuel Conditioner. I think the more pressing issue is to avoid the growth of algae etc. For that I use a fungal and bacterial diesel fuel conditioner (Penray is one brand). Check your local marinas or large RV service centers, they should have a good selection of diesel fuel products.
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
My bottle of Sta-Bil says it's for diesel engines too.Comment
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
One other item you might consider is going to your local airport fuel dealer and getting a can of Prist. Prist is an anti-ice and anti-fungal agent used in jet fuel, which is nothing more than kerosene, which in turn is nothing more than slightly more refined diesel. It comes in a spray can like can, and is self metering when you put it in. It's not cheap, but it will do what you what the additive to do, extend your fuel life and keep that green crap from growing in your tank and costing you a ton of money to have your fuel system cleaned out. One warning, DON'T GET IT ON YOUR PAINT. It makes a great stripper also.Kurt Geis
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
Diesel is subject to organic matter growth like bacteria or algae, but that's not an issue issue with gasoline. There are special anti-algae products for diesel.
Anything less than one year is short term storage, not long term, and the colder the storage temperature, the slower the rate of deterioration.
IMO "fuel stabilizers" are a waste of money. I've never used them and have never had any fuel system problems on vehicles I've stored for up to a year in mild to hot temperatures over the last 20 years.
Commercial fuels already have stabilizers in them and the petroleum industry considers the shelf life of gasoline to be at least one year, which is a conservative estimate.
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
A little off topic on the original question, but if you do have problem with the algae, a product called Biobor J-F is the best thing that I have used to clean up the tanks. Very expensive, but is better than dumping the whole tank of fuel.Dick WhittingtonComment
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Re: Not a corvette question - diesel fuel stabilizer?
I bought this stabilizer from a buddy who works on the refueling Barges for cruise ships and Freight ships. This stabilizer is for the big diesel engines. He put an ounce in the tank of his TR6 and it lasted a year with no problems. When he started it up it cleaned up the carb and it seemed to add more HP to the car. Ran like a 435hp car.
I would not buy the cheap 1.35 K mart or Pep boys 1.99 3 ounce fuel stabilizer bottles, Buy the best and you won't regret it. If the shipping barge uses this stuff for their 250K engines then it must be good.
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Hope this helps. GrantComment
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