Storage of Diesel fuel

[Texasmark]

I recent started a post on Using Home heating oil in a Diesel engine. This brings to mind another topic. The same dealer that told me to never ever use Heating oil in this modern diesel also told me that I also could not store diesel for more than 1 month as my solution was to store a 55 gallon drum or 2 of Diesel to be my emergency fuel supply. He said that the fuel available in Connecticut is flawed in some way that it doesn't store well. He said it would start growing stuff in it and will be unusable shortly. This statement also sounded suspicious to me. It would seem to me that I could add some magic bio-side and store Diesel for a year or 2 in a sealed 55 gallon drum. I could of course rotate the fuel burning it up in my Diesel Pickup truck.

Anyone know anything about storing Diesel? Is this dealer just F.O.S.? I did NOT buy my tractor from him as his tone was so negative. He knew everything and I knew nothing. It seemed like his answer to every question was "that will void your warranty". While I was new to tractors I have a great bit of experience with race cars, trucks, hydraulics and building custom machines.

Thanks!

FOS......yepper. I have been storing mine in 55 gallon drums for so long I can't remember. I have them in an old trailer that I hook to when it's time to go to town for a fill up. Trailer sits under a car port type cover. I use Power Services additives per directions. Every once in awhile I will shine a flashlight down into an empty drum and what's left at the bottom (that the pump can't pickup) is crystal clear, red diesel. Your diesel up there probably comes from Texas like mine!

 

[Msamt]

I responded on the other thread, however I'll add that my original bulk delivery of HHO was 275 gallons, stayed in the basement oil tank for maybe 4 months before pumping it up to my poly barrel in the garage. I added some white bottle 911 into each barrel, and haven't had a lick of trouble. Like i said over at the other thread, almost 220 gallons have gone thru the tractor, no issues.

 

[DieselBound]

Again, for the sake of clarity, could people use the actual grade of fuel terms for noting what fuels they are using? I'd offer that what people call "HHO" is actually just off-road D2. There are not, other than kerosene- D1, any fuel grades that would seem to be viable for "HHO" and tractor use.