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 | PeterH
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Dallas Texas 
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2002-11-26 45432
Another dumb question just crossed my mind. I was reading some of the older posts about fuel and storing it. I've got several 5 gallon containers of diesel that have turned dark. Meaning the fuel itself looks dark almost like light motor oil. I've been afraid to put it in my tractor for fear of doing serious harm. One person here said they were filtering the fuel. I could probably scare up some old nylons from the boss lady but I doubt that would fix this problem. Should I just use the fuel to start fires or is it usable?
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York 
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2002-11-27 45441
Peter you didn't say how old it was just that it was old. That is enough for me. Toss it!!!! ....
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| TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley
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2002-11-27 45445
I haven't seen it, but I've heard that diesel plus condensation can grow algae and it's black. It may be a problem that can come from low volume fuel dealers than something that a fuel-can 'catches.' However, if it's algae, I understand that you really don't want it in your tractor tank--a mess to clean out and hard to get rid of. However, there seems to be a product for everything so there's probably an anti-algae fuel additive. ....
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