LAWALLSTRACTOR
Veteran Member
Dave is right, your only choice is to now remove the tank, and as Bob said a good acid cleaning and a coating would be a very good idea.
Also check your fuel source for the possibility you are introducing contamination into your tank when filling. People that pump fuel out of 55 gallon drums will often be surprised to find their drum has a bunch of water and rust in it.
I accept responsibility for a few years of fuel that could have been contaminated from the 55gal steel drum I used. For the last year though, it has had only highway diesel from 5 gal plastic jugs. No chance for rust from supply.
Yes, a full tank reduces condensation and keeps the tank coated with diesel to prevent rust.
So, how important is fresh fuel?
Does it not deteriorate over time? How long can a tank be left in there and still perform?
In our humid climate, we have issues with algae also.
If diesel remains in the tank for a year, with just incremental amounts added a couple times during that year, what kind of issues will that cause?
Are some of the additives ok to use? keep the cetane up, prevent algae, remove water, etc.
Hi Brandi,
I'm on 1484 close to Cedar Ln.