diesel fuel longevity

[rockriver]

i've told this before.. but the years are adding up

in the spring of 1974 a diesel tank was filled... it was "inground"
unspecified additives to reduce "gunk and algea" were added per someone on site.

this fuel is still being used...to operate farm tractors.
no new fuel has been added to the tank.
but fuel level is getting low.

so... for your info and calculations.

diesel fuel lasted 19 years that we can verify.

rr

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

I had no idea it would 'last' that long! That is incredible!

Yet another reason why I am trying to find an old diesel... I find it very odd that many car manufacturers make diesel models to sell all over the world and have for years but most do not sell them here... About the only ones I can think of here are Mercedes and VW (car wise anyway).

[1Admin]

I believe it.

One tank filled in 1999 and treated with PRI- D was partially re filled a few years ago and re-treated with PRI- D.

Another tank was filled in early 1999 and treated with PRI-D and has been drawn down to about half.

Never a problem in diesel genset, tractors and heavy equipment.

[rockriver]

[QUOTE=rockriver;53655] in the spring of 1974 a "

folks,
i came back to look at this post... the note about 19 years is correct.. in fact, when filled some of the fuel would have been older.
BUT,
i had a case of the fat fingers on the date.. tank was last filled in 1994 not 1974
apologies for any confusion... hmm. maybe noone noticed!

[GLJones]

The reason many car manufacturers do not sell their diesel models in the US due to the EPA regulations. The modifications necessary to make them EPA compliant are too expensive and not worth it to them.

[protus]

also not as popular,sides the bigger trucks.
jeep made a liberty in diesel ,ford/chevy p/u's,vw,benz.
mihindra (sp) the tractor makers were set to import a hi lux looking truck to the US but it pulled out. it would have been good to a small toyota styled p/u turbo diesel 4x4...sub 20k prices......http://blog.caranddriver.com/mahindr...ds-in-the-u-s/
kinda explains why we dont see the cool trucks (hi lux's,,110 rovers eyc)

[rol3155]

I find it odd that are diesel pick-ups out there that constantly belch out thick clouds of black smoke and the EPA is fine with that, but they have issues with the ultra high mileage modern diesel cars from the big three that they sell like crazy in Europe! 12 mpg trucks are fine, but we can't have 55 mpg diesels that run practically as clean as your regular gasoline vehicles...

Peace