Stored diesel question

pitch wrote:
I started a Massey Ferguson 1150 on diesel fuel that was thirty years old. Smoked like a sumnagun but cleared up within ten minutes

You got me beat, the truck only sat for 6 years.

JRscooby wrote:

Learjet wrote:
Good topic for me...now that I have a daily driver Electric Nissan Leaf...which is a blast to drive...another topic... the truck is not used as much...every couple of weeks on average...

How long do you guys feel is safe to keep a full tank of diesel in a garage kept truck?

Not so much about fuel, but over the years I have had issues with old cars only driven a few times a year. From the time I bought my last pickup I have made it a point; Anyplace I go on Tuesday I drive the pickup. 115,000 trouble free miles over 15 years makes me think it has been good plan.
If it was diesel I would keep tank near full. Because it is gas I don't. I assume if a quarter tank won't get me there I will have time to stop for gas. When it gets down to quarter, I put in 5 gallons. If going out of town I have room for at least half tank of fresh gas.

I have no idea if this is true, but I've always been told to keep more than a quarter tank in order to keep in-tank fuel pumps submerged. Apparently it is a cooling factor for the pump. Anyone else ever hear this?

Personally I try to continually keep the tank topped off assuming there could be an emergency making it difficult to get gas at your local station.

Learjet wrote:
Good topic for me...now that I have a daily driver Electric Nissan Leaf...which is a blast to drive...another topic... the truck is not used as much...every couple of weeks on average...

How long do you guys feel is safe to keep a full tank of diesel in a garage kept truck?

Not so much about fuel, but over the years I have had issues with old cars only driven a few times a year. From the time I bought my last pickup I have made it a point; Anyplace I go on Tuesday I drive the pickup. 115,000 trouble free miles over 15 years makes me think it has been good plan.
If it was diesel I would keep tank near full. Because it is gas I don't. I assume if a quarter tank won't get me there I will have time to stop for gas. When it gets down to quarter, I put in 5 gallons. If going out of town I have room for at least half tank of fresh gas.

I learned something today that diesel can be kept for a pretty long time. I assumed it was similar to gas and that it would not last a long time. I have mine stored in air tight jerry cans so was not too worried and use it up within a few months of purchase but this is good info to know.

I started a Massey Ferguson 1150 on diesel fuel that was thirty years old. Smoked like a sumnagun but cleared up within ten minutes

I routinely use diesel that is over 3 years old.
My neighbor used diesel fuel that was over 10 years old. Make sure it is filtered and dry.

Learjet wrote:
Good topic for me...now that I have a daily driver Electric Nissan Leaf...which is a blast to drive...another topic... the truck is not used as much...every couple of weeks on average...

How long do you guys feel is safe to keep a full tank of diesel in a garage keep truck?

Longer than the DEF.

Diesel doesn't go bad for years. I have fuel in my generator that is well over 3 years old.

Good topic for me...now that I have a daily driver Electric Nissan Leaf...which is a blast to drive...another topic... the truck is not used as much...every couple of weeks on average...

How long do you guys feel is safe to keep a full tank of diesel in a garage kept truck?

thanks Gentlemen. I appreciate the good advice.