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Old 12-20-2005, 05:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How long till the biodiesel in my tanks goes bad?

Haven't driven the truck in about 3 months. Both tanks are 1/4 full of ~B50. Does this stuff go "bad" like dino fuels?
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Re: How long till the biodiesel in my tanks goes bad?

it should be ok, is there any additive in there? might want to put something in?
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Re: How long till the biodiesel in my tanks goes bad?

No additive. What kind would you recommend?
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Re: How long till the biodiesel in my tanks goes bad?

power service makes bio-kleen, its what i use in the svo--and no bugs---
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Haven't driven the truck in about 3 months. Both tanks are 1/4 full of ~B50. Does this stuff go "bad" like dino fuels?

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Yes. The recommended storage life for bio is 6 months, exactly the same as dino.

If your bio has been kept reasonably cool and in the dark... which I presume your fuel tank is... it should still be OK. And, if you are 50% dino, you probably already have some additives in there as most refiners use an additive package in their fuel.
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Thanks for the info. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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