Oil & Fuel How do you fuel your TC30?

dqdave1 · Mar 13, 2006

Hank; It may be wise to look at a filter for fueling (ie: Mr funnel) as there has been many cases of bad fuel or should I say dirty fuel coming directly from the dealer. Many threads have shown up with the cause being bad or dirty fuel. I was one of them. Ran into a case of fuel with trash in it. Seems like this began when fuel prices began to go up and up. I now fuel at a diesel service center and most truck drivers I speak to while fueling all talk about dirty fuel across the USA. I now fuel through a Mr. Funnel and will find "things" in the Mr. Funnel from droplets of water to what looks like rust. Not all the time but on occassion.

HRS · Mar 14, 2006

Sounds like a lot to be concerned about. Is the diesel sold for cars/trucks any better? Do you ever filter from can to can to make the process easier, or is it filter straight to the tank?

henryjacobjosh · Mar 14, 2006

I was not aware of a widespread problem. Maybee I will check into a filter setup.

dqdave1 · Mar 14, 2006

Never really thought about filtering from can to can; but that is what is great about this web site; someone always has a new or different way. I set my Mr. Funnel in the tank filler where ever I fill up at. It could be a can or at a dealer. My bad ( dirty fuel) came from a Sunoco station that fuels trucks and autos. I do not want to say it is a wide spread problem but if you read most of the threads relating to starting and running problems ; it usually is bad fuel. I will start a thread asking how many readers have noticed dirty filters lately.
Dave

HRS · Mar 15, 2006

Well, considering how long I have been anticipating a new tractor, I think I will take the extra precaution. After all, I will not be burning more than a tank full per month. As much as fuel cost today, you would think that it was at least being filtered properly. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

SteveInMD · Mar 16, 2006

I've got a filter after the pump on my 275 gallon tank. I looked at it after 3 fills (about 800 gallons) and there was nothing in it. It's good insurance though.

LBrown59 · Mar 16, 2006

( I was not aware of a widespread problem. Maybee I will check into a filter setup. )
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Widespread or not one got ya is more than you want.
A 20 dollar funnel is a cheap insurance policy.

I Take Mr. Funnel to the service station place it in the can and put the nozzle in it and fill the can.
Haven't found anything in it yet but will be glad I used it when I do.

When I fill The tractor from The can I put the funnel in the tank and pour the fuel from the can into it.
This way each can of fuel is filtered twice.

=====PS do you add Power Service to your fuel?

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jwstewar · Mar 17, 2006

( PS do you add Power Service to your fuel? ) Only in the winter time and the fuel will be in the tank for awhile. Never do I filter the fuel.

henryjacobjosh · Mar 17, 2006

I believe this thread has gotten off track.

( When I fill The tractor from The can I put the funnel in the tank and pour the fuel from the can into it.
This way each can of fuel is filtered twice. )

Is the Dirty Fuel Gremlin contaminating your fuel?
I only know from my experience that I have never had a problem and I love the fuel cans I use. I believe the fuel goes thru a filter at the pump also which should block if it is that dirty.
I'm not saying that it can't happen just that I think it is not likely.

P.S.: I don't use Power Service.

HRS · Mar 26, 2006

OK, I completed the first fueling just a while ago, and it went great. This is what I did.

I picked up three two gallon cans and a funnel. The funnel has a float attached to the bottom. The cans, I placed in one of those rectangular, plastic, storage totes. By doing this, any spills will be caught and not allowed to get all over bed of truck, etc. It was a good thing I had one of these too. I did not know that diesel foams. I made quite a mess with the first can I filled. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

When I got it all home, I lifted the hood, just is case, inserted the funnel, and began fueling. It was pretty close to 1/2 when I started, and it took two of the cans. Three should do a pretty good job of filling it up, but I will probably pick up a fourth can.

Fueling was very easy, only having to hold two gallons in the air at a time was easy, of course, and the funnel worked very well. I really like the float. When the tanked filled, the float sends up a stem attached to it. Therefore, I didn't have any overflow problem with the filled tank. Now if I can get a handle on filling the cans without causing a mess with the fizz, I'll be happy.