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Re: Algae? in fuel
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Posted by HENRY E on December 22, 2006 at 10:24:24 from (65.210.101.97):
In Reply to: Algae? in fuel posted by Dave from MN on December 22, 2006 at 02:41:49:
Deisel fuel will grow algea in it because of small amounts of water dispersed in the fuel. There are many additives called algicides for deisel fuel on the market,. The time to add it is when new fuel is placed in the tank. Adding fuels from a pump truck usually stirs up the junk in the bottom of the tank and exacerbates the problem I would suggest you add som e right away and install a filter in the line. For less that 100$ you can install a waterball filter and a regular fuel filteer and eliminate any possible dame to you system. Prevention is reasonable, repairs are not.
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