Storing large volume of diesel

[stevenf]

I got a 300 gallon tank full of diesel for my tractor that still hasn't been delivered. My question is there a single product I can dump in it to keep it fresh and free of algae, geling and any other problems. If so how much should I use and where can I get it.

 

[JerryG]

I buy that much twice a year. All I ever use is PowerService.

 

[Charolais]

I noticed you're in Texas. If you buy your fuel from Southern States Cooperative fuel service you won't have to add anything. That is for their off road fuel. In my area they have the best fuel on the market. Local JD dealer will tell you right up front when you buy a tractor to use Southern States fuel.

 

[Dargo]

I'll second the PowerService. Sometimes I'll empty my 300 gallon tank 3 or 4 times a year, and sometimes only once or twice. I always just add one bottle of the PowerService diesel addative I buy at my local Rural King. I've never had any problem in years of doing so. Apparently my fuel must be pretty clean from the Co-Op where I have it delivered. I generally have my fuel filters last several years before they need to be changed and I never get any sediment in my viewable bowls.

Ha! I after reading the posts on the leach fields on septic tanks, I had to make sure that I spelled bowl right. Think about it... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

I agree with the other recommendations for Power Service. The cost of a jug of the chemical is good insurance against problems developing with your fuel.

 

[cowboydoc]

Add a gallon to every 300 gallons of fuel. If you are going to just have the fuel for a short period of time, 3 months or less, then it probably isn't necessary. If you are going to have the fuel for longer than 3-6 months or longer sitting you need something. Nobody makes that good of fuel.

 

[Junkman]

My fuel is 2 years old and no problems. Both the furnace and the tractor start every time and run flawlessly. I put power service in my tank when adding fuel. It is more for the Cetane boost and the anti gel qualities than anything else. Possibly the fuel in the blue states is better quality than the fuel in the red states? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Egon]

easiest way is to get Big Bud and work him all day. That'll keep your tank fresh with no problems.

Egon /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[stevenf]

Thanks all I'll go into Wally World and see if they carry the Power Service before I posed the question I had looked in San Antonio but they didn't sell it in town so far as I could find.

 

[Junkman]

Bottom shelf in the oil isle...... middle of the shelf.... look for a white bottle with a silver bottle right next to it. The white bottle is the regular and the silver bottle claims to do everything that the white bottle does, plus raise the Cetane level 6 points. Slight difference in price.
Can you believe that the love of my life has never been inside a Walmart?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[stevenf]

Junkman! For the difference do you invest in the silver one or just get the white one? Also can I just dump it in the tank of diesel (its already full) or should I attempt to mix it around.

 

[Junkman]

When I was last there, the silver container was partially filled, so I didn't buy it. One problem that I have found at Wally World is that people will open containers and fill the one they are purchasing to the very top and leave the partial one on the shelf... at least at the one that I go to. I use the white container and just put it in with the tractor fill up. If you purchase the 3 quart size, it will treat 300 gallons. I believe that it will disperse in the fuel without agitation after a few hours. It is a petroleum based product, so they should mix quickly. For the small difference, I will be trying the silver bottle next time. The price difference was under a $1.00 for the 3 quarts. Junk......

 

[stevenf]

Ok Thanks I'll get the silver I'd love to tell you that I'd let you know if the cetane difference gave me more power or not but the tractor is still not here yet so I won't even know if it's better or not.

 

[PineRidge]

Steve if your tank has already been filled assuming you use an electric pump on your diesel tank, pour in the additive of your choice, put your nozzle in the fill hole of the tank, turn on your pump and squeeze the trigger on the nozzle. It will mix quickly using that technique.

 

[stevenf]

Thanks to all ended up at TSC got the silver big bottle says it treats 300 gals. Pineridge the tank is gravity flow so I'll dump it in and maybe stir it a bit it'll have plenty of time before I use it I called the Kubota Dealer today grapple still not in hopefully Monday. Its rainy here so its probably just as well or I'd have tractor tire prints everywhere.

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> Can you believe that the love of my life has never been inside a Walmart?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif </font>

Well, I kinda can...

Though on the other hand who knows what might happen next April 1st. You may just take her shopping with you...you were referring to your BX22 wern't you? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Gosh Henro please don't remind Junk about April 1st or we'll start seeing pictures of Life Flight Helicopters all over again. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Junkman]

Lifeflight is out..... I now have my own ambulance on site.

 

[PineRidge]

Junk whadda running your own ambulance service now, or do you get so banged up on your Kubota that you figured you might cut out the middle man and save some transportation charges to the hospital?

 

[Junkman]

Old car hobby.... I had a 1955 Cadillac Flower Car, but sold that after the Godfather movie used it. I wanted to buy a hearse, but the wife nixed that. This one comes from the North woods of Alaska and is going to be my flea market cruiser. I found a 1963 Cadillac hearse near by, but I will have a hard time surviving in the tree house if I buy it before the spring. I should have known better than to get married. Wives always mess up their husbands old car hobby. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
I only know of one other person on TBN that is into old cars..... not that I call this particular one old, but 27 years isn't young either. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif If you share the interest of old cars, chime in.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif