old diesel fuel in tank
I've had the same half-tank of diesel fuel in my Winnebago motorhome for about 2 years. The rig starts and runs fine, but it occurred to me that maybe I should put in an additive before taking it on ...
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wolfe10 wrote:
Yes, fuel polishing (common on diesel boats because of the same storage issue) is an alternative.
That will remove water, microbes, dirt etc.
It will not "cure" diesel that has "turned". Smell fresh diesel, then smell from your fuel fill. We are not talking about a subtle difference!
Yes, we FEEL you will be fine. But would sure hate for our long-distance opinion to lead you into an expensive repair.
Got a chance to sniff my tank today, and it smelled like fuel to me. I didn't pick up any hints of algae or decay.
