What to do about old fuel?
due to lack of use my fuel is now 6 mos. old and is starting to clog my fuelseps even. I run the engines weekly for an hour but that doesn't seem to be enough. My mechanic says to just run it through the filters (I have 2 racors and 1 alyska filter per engine) and change them often. Should I pay someone to suck the tanks dry (i have about 850 gallons) and refuel or keep running the engines and change filters? Anyone have experience?>:
Don't assume the fuel is bad
just because the filters are rapidly clogging. See if there are fuel reconditioners in your area. These folks will come out to your boat, run the fuel through a series of killer filters & water seperators and return it to your tanks clean. Far better than just disposing of it as "waste oil". I've not done it but I hear it works well.
$47 for a quart / 500 gals?!
These guys are pretty damn proud of what they're selling.
For $47 a QUART I want to know what's in there.
Fuel maintenance practises
Hi guys,
So what is the best way to go?
1. Keep the tanks full to keep condensation out?
or 2. Keep enough fuel on board for the day plus a little more so the fuel doesn't get old?
Detroit says #1 & the dock pros say #2.
3. Will using Pri-D with the tanks full keep the fuel stabilize enough to last more than 6 months?
So many options, so many questions... Thanks all for your knowledge & wisdom,
G
Keep no more than you need on board
Quick turn over is more important (by far) than attempting to eliminate condensation.
There is next to none of that going on. Really.
If you have water in the fuel, its coming in the deck fills or worse, in the vents (worse because if its coming in there its probably SALT water!)
Fix the real problem and don't keep fuel on board you cannot burn within a month or two.