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Old Diesel Fuel
Andy H:
How bad is old diesel?
A few years ago (5 or 6 years?) the oil companies started adding bio-diesel to the mix.
Talk at the time was that the bio content would/could support bug growth That stored diesel would turn to jelly and/or corrode the components in fuel injection pumps and injectors.
What are the chances that a Diesel car that has been stood for 5 years will ever run again?
Doctor Gollum:
Draining any water out of it would be a good start, but allow for filtering any biomass out of it. Diesel bug is a real thing and will kill pumps and injectors before you can say Oops.
Sir Tigger KC:
How old is the old diesel we're talking about? ???
Hundreds of millions of years? Tens of millions or just a few millions? ::)
Sorry, I'll get my coat. :-[ ;D
Field Marshal Dr. Opti:
Ah....the joys of a petrol motor car. A fuel designed by God himself. 8)
Marks DTM Calib:
Have experienced this a few times on plant and machinery, not seen it do any component damage but, you have to flush the system through and change all the filters.
Its a jelly like substance, there are biocide additive you can add to the diesel to stop it happening.
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