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Title: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Figureman52 on 16 November 2017, 20:05:41
I have approx 10 Gallons of the stuff. 2001 vintage. Would it still be able to be used in an engine? Or does it have a shelf life?
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: ronnyd on 16 November 2017, 20:15:46
If it,s stored for a year it needs testing for contaminants before use. I,d bin it  :y
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Andy B on 16 November 2017, 20:43:34
I'd probably use a gallon in each of the next 10 fill ups ..... that's what I did with the petrol diesel mix I ended up with after mis-fuelling my diseasal Astra a few years back.
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 16 November 2017, 21:59:48
If you were nearer I would happily take it off your hands.  :)
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 17 November 2017, 07:17:38
Mix it with old engine oil and paint the fence with it... :D
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2017, 09:08:01
I have approx 10 Gallons of the stuff. 2001 vintage. Would it still be able to be used in an engine? Or does it have a shelf life?

If its nonbio then it should be fine, if you get stuck I can dispose of it at the railway (by either using it in the parts washer or chucking it in a loco)
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 November 2017, 13:42:21
Given that it's a few million years old anyway I'm sure it'll be fine!  ::)  :D

Although it might have water contamination from condensation, depending on where, how and in what it's been stored in.  :-\
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Figureman52 on 17 November 2017, 14:55:27
Thank you for the offers and suggestions.  :y

It's in two metal jerrycans, once I dig it out of the back of the garage I'll be looking to give it away or dispose of it. :)
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: zirk on 17 November 2017, 15:04:21
If you were nearer I would happily take it off your hands.  :)
I would have thought a trip from yours to Nottingham and back would have been a worthy visit for 10 Gallons.  :-\  ;)
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: STEMO on 17 November 2017, 15:11:41
If you were nearer I would happily take it off your hands.  :)
I would have thought a trip from yours to Nottingham and back would have been a worthy visit for 10 Gallons.  :-\  ;)
He gets his for next to nowt anyway.
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: zirk on 17 November 2017, 15:26:53
If you were nearer I would happily take it off your hands.  :)
I would have thought a trip from yours to Nottingham and back would have been a worthy visit for 10 Gallons.  :-\  ;)
He gets his for next to nowt anyway.
All the more reason then, use the nowt to get more nowt,  ;D
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: STEMO on 17 November 2017, 15:30:08
If you were nearer I would happily take it off your hands.  :)
I would have thought a trip from yours to Nottingham and back would have been a worthy visit for 10 Gallons.  :-\  ;)
He gets his for next to nowt anyway.
All the more reason then, use the nowt to get more nowt,  ;D
I never thought of that  ;D
Title: Re: Old Diesel Fuel
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 17 November 2017, 17:45:02
Not really worth a day out for that amount tbh, although some diesel or misfuel is handy with winter on its way to thin the wvo down a bit.