>
>>As you've noticed, diesel fuel is pretty stable stuff when it comes to shelf
>>life. Being less volatile than gasoline, it doesn't break down quickly. The
>>big problem with long-term diesel storage is algae. This stuff _loves_
>>diesel fuel, and will happily grow large colonies in your
>tank/barrel/whatever.
>>Imagine trying to run soupy Malt-O-Meal throu your filters! 8-( To keep
>>these little guys from ruining your supply, add an algicide to your fuel.
>>Stanadyne makes some good stuff; you can find it at any fuel injection
>>shop or truck stop. Keeping the algae and bacteria out of your tank will
>>save your filters and your pump!
>
>People with fuel oil tanks have similar problems. I've always wondered if
>the bacteria is aerobic or anaerobic??? Does algae have a preference for
>air or not. IAW, would removing the air (oxygen) from the tank help any?
>Like purge it with argon (if you have a tig welder or something).
>
>je
>
>
>>>Stabil says that their stuff can extend shelf life up to 14 months, I'd
>>>guess you could go up to about 2 years in a closed container with Stabil
>>>added.
>
>A chemist once told me that all 'Stabil' is, is a bacteriacide. He said
>that Xylol, available from most hardware stores, works as well, but I never
>tried it.
>
>je
>
>
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