before my uncle died he put about 200 gallons of fuel into the old tank on the farm.
as far as I know the tank is as waterproof as it was when it was built. hand cranked pump mech.

it was about 5 years ago. I've been lead to believe that diesel keeps quite a bit longer than gasoline, but I need to know how much longer. is it still good? it doesn't have that "sweet" smell that spoiled gas has, but then again i dont know what to look for. I'd burn it, but the only motor i have that burns it is the family tractor, and I dont want to go fucking that up "just for kicks"

thnx

10/2/2009 1:00:56 PM

I would run it, but with an additive

[Edited on October 2, 2009 at 1:24 PM. Reason : in the tractor only]

10/2/2009 1:22:59 PM

I would run it. Add some algaecide and make sure your pump has a water separating filter on it.

10/2/2009 1:28:50 PM

algaecide is what i was thinking of!

10/2/2009 1:57:40 PM

algae grows in that kind of environment??

10/2/2009 2:01:52 PM

Yessir. It does. We use algacide in our sailboat's diesel tank.

10/2/2009 2:17:32 PM

does it actually grow in the fuel itself or in any accumulated moisture/water in the tank

10/2/2009 2:22:44 PM

i think it will grow in the diesel itself. we bought a used tractor that had been sitting up, it ran well then died. the strainer on the end of the pickup tube was clogged with a black algae, carb cleaner wouldn't clean it off but dawn dish detergent handled it nicely. I have bought the algaecide at carquest.

10/2/2009 6:20:23 PM

just put some diesel klean in it and use the shit out of it

10/4/2009 9:39:26 PM