Old diesel fuel

farmguy · Jun 26, 2021

I have a 1086 international I don't use much. Fuel is two to three years old. Any additive I can ad? thanksfarmguy

Janicholson · Jun 26, 2021

f it appears normal in the sediment bowl, and smells OK run it. Jim

old · Jun 26, 2021

I worked on a TD15B last year and got it up and running for the owner. It had sat for about 10 years not being used or run. I checked the fuel for water and it was good. I fired it up on the old fuel it it ran just fine on that 10 year old diesel

paul · Jun 26, 2021

Generally diesel keeps really well for half a decade or more.

You could run into the bacteria if there is water in it. There is a simple additive for that.

Probably be just fine tho, fire up.

Stephen Newell · Jun 26, 2021

When in doubt, throw it out.

Michael Soldan · Jun 26, 2021

I bought a diesel tractor that had sat in a shed for 15 years. We cranked it over , gave it a wiff of ether and it fired up and ran. We loaded it and took it home where we fired it up to unload. I did drain the tank because of rust and contaminants , but the fuel was fine. We filtered it , added fresh fuel and had a running tractor.

caterpillar guy · Jun 27, 2021

Just run it. The fuel if clean is fine. Not like gas where it deteriorates.

Russ from MN · Jun 27, 2021

That 15 year old fuel probably didn't have any bio in it, it will keep better that the current bio fuel available in the summer.

showcrop · Jun 27, 2021

Half a decade? Is that what used to be five years?

Rich'sToys · Jun 27, 2021

If I'm not mistaken it still is.

Old diesel fuel

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