Oil & Fuel Fuel Treatments Year 'Round?

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I understand about the temperature and gelling etc...but I have not seen anything mentioned about algae...none of the products 'Sea Foam' etc have anything on the labels about this...is it not a problem with tractors as it is with marine applications?

 

[WH401]

I understand about the temperature and gelling etc...but I have not seen anything mentioned about algae...none of the products 'Sea Foam' etc have anything on the labels about this...is it not a problem with tractors as it is with marine applications?

It tends to be more of a problem with mass quantities of fuel rather then what's in your tank, but that's not to say it can't happen. I've never had a problem with it. Just use your tractor every month or so and you'll be fine.

 

[LBrown59]

I understand about the temperature and gelling etc...but I have not seen anything mentioned about algae...none of the products 'Sea Foam' etc have anything on the labels about this...is it not a problem with tractors as it is with marine applications?

Keep the water out helps.
There are algae treatment products also.

 

[whistlepig]

One can let the gas in a generator sit for ten years. Will it start with ten year old gas? I would think not. So some maintenance to the fuel has to be done. To keep it fresh. The only thing that sits idle long enough to be a concern is my generator. So it's 3:00 AM, wind chill -25 degrees, no heat, no water for toilets or livestock, and no lights. And I'm going to take a chance on the generator not starting? No thank you. I'll error on the part of overkill here.

 

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Just so everyone knows old gasoline just smells like varnish, it actually doesn't become varnish.