Diesel Stabilizer

[jd2130]

Hi all,
Thanks for all of the good information on this thread. So if I were to use Power Service fuel stabilizer in a plastic 5 gallon fuel container, about how long can I expect the fuel to stay good?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Hi all,
Thanks for all of the good information on this thread. So if I were to use Power Service fuel stabilizer in a plastic 5 gallon fuel container, about how long can I expect the fuel to stay good?

How long does it take you to use 5 gallons? I assume you’re talking about diesel?

 

[jd2130]

Correct about the Diesel. I'm not sure how long it will take me to use it all. I'm thinking about the winter (which is long where I live) when I'll only really be using the tractor to blow snow. Would diesel last 6 months in a 5 gallon fuel canister with stabilizer?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Correct about the Diesel. I'm not sure how long it will take me to use it all. I'm thinking about the winter (which is long where I live) when I'll only really be using the tractor to blow snow. Would diesel last 6 months in a 5 gallon fuel canister with stabilizer?

Yes. Use the white bottle for Winter. It has some anti-gel.

 

[jd2130]

Thank you Rick!

 

[jbrumberg]

jd- I use a couple of PS products. The winterized fuel in my tank is ~6 months old and after a battery charge the tractor started right up with no white exhaust the other day. My tractor had not been run since early January/late December due to injury. I agree with Rick. Fuel storage success has a lot to due with storage area's general humidity.

 

[jd2130]

Thank you Jay. I'm living in a wetland, so there's a lot of humidity, but at least the winter is a little drier.

 

[PILOON]

Yes. Use the white bottle for Winter. It has some anti-gel.

For sure! You don't want to 'gel up' EVER,
At the very least it is good insurance for the price.

I did once and promise you , never again.
Like any insurance, you have 2 choices, Before or after, and after is too late.

 

[JESSE1]

I used Power Service for several years in my '59 White's 220 Cummins. Whenever I fueled I would add at least a half gallon to the tank. This past summer I had to have the injection pump rebuilt. They found lots of rust inside the pump and we had to replace it with an updated pump. The owner of the injection shop recommended Howes Diesel Treat. I find it at Walmart and I use it now instead of PS.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I used Power Service for several years in my '59 White's 220 Cummins. Whenever I fueled I would add at least a half gallon to the tank. This past summer I had to have the injection pump rebuilt. They found lots of rust inside the pump and we had to replace it with an updated pump. The owner of the injection shop recommended Howes Diesel Treat. I find it at Walmart and I use it now instead of PS.

Why do you believe the rust was caused by the Power Services Product?