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Originally Posted by glend
Cmohr's recent post in the Fuel Economy thread (KJ Forum) should serve as a reminder to all diesel owners that the diesel fuel bugs could be living in your fuel tank. It's important to buy fuel from a reputable source preferable with high tank turnover (fresher the better), and to dose your tank with a bug killer additive now and then. If you store fuel in containers then make sure you dose the fuel with the additive and don't keep it for very long in those containers.
It's worth a quick Google of diesel bugs to learn more about this topic. I found this one:
http://www.diesel-fuels.com/
most of the websites are promoting their particular solution but the important thing is to understand it and deal with it. |
I've worked in the oil industry for over 25 years and worked inside diesel tanks during cleaning and maintenance, maybe even know a little about about the manufacturing and blending process involved with diesel manufacture for the automotive and marine use. I have had experience with these bacteria on an industrial level and yes it can happen.
As Glen says only buy your fuel from reputable dealers with reasonable turnover.
But that website is just a little over the top IMHO and seems to want to scare people into panic mode to buy their products. These things can happen, but it's not that common. Use common sense, service your vehicle when it's due & buy fuel wisely!
