Major problem? No, just bad fuel

[ponytug]

If the fuel is bad I don’t think any additive is going to make it good again.

Sadly, none that I know of, I think in part because there are so many ways to go bad. (Oxidation, evaporation, algae, water...)

I'm also on "the buy from a station with high turnover" page.

All the best,

Peter

 

[millard762]

Here in Iowa, I will not run diesel from caseys stores. My truck runs horrible on it. Switched to Cenex or kwik star diesel and problem solved. In a pinch, I will do BP. So, I will only run Cenex or kwik star diesel in my yanmar also and will throw in some ATF as well

 

[bmaverick]

Here in Iowa, I will not run diesel from caseys stores. My truck runs horrible on it. Switched to Cenex or kwik star diesel and problem solved. In a pinch, I will do BP. So, I will only run Cenex or kwik star diesel in my yanmar also and will throw in some ATF as well

I picked up 3X cases of ATF last year for $1 per qt. on clearance. Looking to use it too.

 

[ultrarunner]

Yeah, gunky fuel did a number on a car of mine many moons ago. Chevron or Shell for me ever since.

I've got a fuel tank to clean of some sludge that I think came from a lubricity additive that I used in the fuel for some older engines that had biodiesel in it that I think turned to a gum. What a mess.

All the best,

Peter

Had a bad experience with bio diesel with the Deere 350… the pump shop said bio is good for his business…

Since then it’s pay the price at Chevron which was $5.50 gallon last purchase.

 

[ultrarunner]

My boater friends polish their fuel or have filters to separate water… it works but wouldn’t pencil out…

 

[careyo63]

Chevron or Murphy. Chevron is the closer Murphy is cheaper. I still won't run the Chev. Off Rd.. They claim it's Reg. fuel pump Diesel. Just Dye for Off Rd use. It doesn't get used in my area very much! Decades ago when it was Rural so it sits in the Tanks for ? And you can't actually see it!! JMO..

 

[California]

Had a bad experience with bio diesel with the Deere 350… the pump shop said bio is good for his business…

Since then it’s pay the price at Chevron which was $5.50 gallon last purchase.

Wow. Chevron red diesel up here in the North Bay was $4.49 yesterday.

 

[ultrarunner]

Wow. Chevron red diesel up here in the North Bay was $4.49 yesterday.

No red here so it’s always highway taxed.

I am able in the tax return to list the number of diesel and gas used off road for a small break…

 

[ponytug]

The local diesel is now hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO, by Nesté for many brands) which burns more completely, less soot, reasonable lubricity, and no oxidation, so it has better storage characteristics. A big step up from ULSD, and from B5/B20 blends in my opinion. It has slightly lower BTUs/gal, but more complete combustion than ULSD, so net/net, it is within 1% or so of ULSD on MPG basis. Every vehicle that I have put it in has noticeably lower odor/smell out the tailpipe.

I'm happy to have it. I can't get red dye diesel locally, without going to a storage tank on site. I don't use enough to have that pencil out. I have thought about a double wall smaller tank like Western Global's FuelCube Type S. Anyone have any experience with it?

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Mainly I worry about turning over the fuel often enough to keep it fresh.

All the best,

Peter

 

[California]

Try filtering it through a Mr. Funnel.

I went looking on Amazon for a Mr Funnel. The reviews are mixed.

One of the two videos show water pouring right through the Mr Funnel. A one-star review noted it filtered when new then after 10 gallons same as that video.

Is that an expired patent where anybody can name junk as 'Mr Funnel'?