Storing Diesel?

[snowcat]

Since having loads of issues a couple of years back I now use the storage biocide an anti growth type product and the killer actually in the tanks a few times a year, Fingers crossed no more issues, Most company's for about 2ppl extra offer the biocide already in on bulk orders. My understanding is though certain conditions (temperature,humidity) can make the blooms multiply and as the bacteria is airborne in tanks with breathers it can travel on prevailing winds.... So our lack of bug may not have anything to do with the biocides and more to do with the conditions.

 

[Moose McAlpine]

My boat held 1200 gallons and diesel bug was a constant fear , lots of marine inhibitors available , once it gets a hold its cruel to get rid of , i always added 2t to my diesel and I think it helped , maybe my imagination but it never did any harm an also did the same in my lorry , if your working round the borders in Ireland after tea time on a Friday you had no idea what came out of the pumps.

2t won't harm anything on most (older) diesels, the added lubricity is good for injectors and pumps. I don't think it's suitable for anything with a DPF though, as any oil burning clogs the filter passages and ultimately ruins them. Newer engines would also benefit from 2t, just the DPF will have issues.

Any water in the fuel will still drop out over time hence why water separators and tank drains are fitted to much larger tanks.

Even vehicle diesel filters generally have a water drain in the bottom. I've only ever got much water out a couple times, once was an old pickup that struggled to run and probably 90% of what was in the filter was water.

 

[tom2207]

I run fully synthetic 2t , and has caused no bother with dpf's so far , and I have very little bother with egr's either , but i try to avoid owning any diesel without injector pipes , These days i wouldnt even dream of buying a diesel unless I actually had to , even then Id only want to own it as long as it had warranty.

 

[Moose McAlpine]

I run fully synthetic 2t , and has caused no bother with dpf's so far , and I have very little bother with egr's either , but i try to avoid owning any diesel without injector pipes , These days i wouldnt even dream of buying a diesel unless I actually had to , even then Id only want to own it as long as it had warranty.

Interesting. What oil are you using and what quantity do you add or mix? Maybe since it's meant to burn it's very low ash and not that harmful to DPFs then.

 

[tom2207]

Interesting. What oil are you using and what quantity do you add or mix? Maybe since it's meant to burn it's very low ash and not that harmful to DPFs then.

I use Silkolene fully synthetic and was throwing a litre into my tank at a fill on my truck 4x40 gallon tanks. so 4 litres a fill , my boat got 4 litres into each of its two tanks and I let it run through the system , my bikes BMW 1200s just get what ever I throw in at a time , half a cup full to a tank , and the 2t saws and strimmers and outboards get mixed to about the right ratio but all get a richer mix I dont buy into 50:1 for saws etc no doubt many do , but I dont. So as you see its far from scientific but I ran my trucks in and about the borders for many years and I have never had any bother with injectors or pumps I genuinely think the bikes run smoother but it could just be the placebo effect.

 

[Barking Mat]

2t won't harm anything on most (older) diesels, the added lubricity is good for injectors and pumps. I don't think it's suitable for anything with a DPF though, as any oil burning clogs the filter passages and ultimately ruins them. Newer engines would also benefit from 2t, just the DPF will have issues.



Even vehicle diesel filters generally have a water drain in the bottom. I've only ever got much water out a couple times, once was an old pickup that struggled to run and probably 90% of what was in the filter was water.

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Our tractors sediment bowl on the pre filter, was half full of water.

Rare to see that in my experience.

It got drained and changed (filter).

 

[clift_d]

Just found the empty ….. some system eh?

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That's the stuff - apparently 100ml is enough to prevent diesel bug in 2000 litres.

 

[tom2207]

Our tractors sediment bowl on the pre filter, was half full of water.

Rare to see that in my experience.

It got drained and changed (filter).

Our tractors sediment bowl on the pre filter, was half full of water.

Rare to see that in my experience.

It got drained and changed (filter).

I had an old 1013 Cargo , it used to fill the prefilter bowl in no time ,, what ever it was with the tank , shape , size or design it used to just gather condensation , it was awful , so bad I fitted a tap on the tank drain . I had other lorries stand in the same place etc etc steel tanks all the rest but non gathered water like it did , it wasnt rain , or spray or leaks in the top of the tank , it was just how it was,,,

 

[Barking Mat]

I had an old 1013 Cargo , it used to fill the prefilter bowl in no time ,, what ever it was with the tank , shape , size or design it used to just gather condensation , it was awful , so bad I fitted a tap on the tank drain . I had other lorries stand in the same place etc etc steel tanks all the rest but non gathered water like it did , it wasnt rain , or spray or leaks in the top of the tank , it was just how it was,,,

Ahh, Ford Cargo's....

Built to rust...

 

[tom2207]

Ahh, Ford Cargo's....

Built to rust...

better than the euro cargo ,,, i had to put a ratchet strap from one door top to the other inside the cab to keep the cab draught and water free ,,, but then I got a new Man and never looked back.

the lorry , not a partner ,,,

 

[Barking Mat]

better than the euro cargo ,,, i had to put a ratchet strap from one door top to the other inside the cab to keep the cab draught and water free ,,, but then I got a new Man and never looked back.

the lorry , not a partner ,,,

Ahh, cargos, Euro cargos, all the same.

 

[tom2207]

Ahh, cargos, Euro cargos, all the same.

Oh no ,,, world apart ,,, granted not in the rust department though ,,, and dont start me on 508 mercs ,,, cant remember how many of those ive owned , at one point in life i think the whole uk band scene and most of the music industry was packed into 508s ...

 

[Barking Mat]

Oh no ,,, world apart ,,, granted not in the rust department though ,,, and dont start me on 508 mercs ,,, cant remember how many of those ive owned , at one point in life i think the whole uk band scene and most of the music industry was packed into 508s ...

508's don't go there....

Yeah, I agree.