Algae in Fuel

FBH44 · Aug 22, 2013

Have a diessel I run very little, onlyuse 15 gallons fuel a year or so. Is algae growing in there something to worry abouit? Should I add sometrihng to prevent it?

Tx Jim · Aug 22, 2013

(reply to post at 05:26:50 08/22/13)

Algae requires water so if you keep water out of the diesel you should have no problems. I've been custom hay baling since '87 storing diesel in a 500 gallon tank and I've never had an Algae problem. There is a fuel conditioner available with bio-cide to combat Algae.

Nancy Howell · Aug 22, 2013

I use an additive called Killem to prevent the algae.

hd6gtom · Aug 22, 2013

most premium grade diesel has the algaecide in it when delievered.

Tony in Mass. · Aug 22, 2013

I cultivated about 900 gallons of algae in the home heating oil a couple years ago. No water in the tanks, no real old crap, it all grew from a tainted batch that was delivered in early summer. Apparently, if you use the fuel fast enough, you might not even notice... as it sits in heat all summer...it grows and grows. Natural sulpher used to control this prehistoric bacteria, that is all removed nowaday for pollution laws
I get this 'biocide' from NAPA. A quart jug does my winter's supply. Not cheap, but neither is the alternative...

dej(Jed) · Aug 22, 2013

You have 2 versions now a days. Aerobic and anaerobic. Water isn't necessarily needed.

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