I'm with Joel. Use it. One of the biggest problems with water being absorbed by the fuel is that is facilitates the biological growth. (Read: clogged filters) If you filter it first and use it quickly you should be fine. They also make a product called a "filter funnel" that will pull the water out of the fuel (gas or diesel). It works, I use it when filling up and get water every time.
Josh -- When privacy matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Aug 11, 2013 7:16 PM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Haven't filled up since the fall. I would use it > > Joel > > > On Aug 11, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Eric Frank <efran...@mac.com> wrote: > > Is year-old diesel fuel worth using? I had about 5 gallons of diesel fuel > left in the tank over the winter. Rather than just add to it, I pumped it > out and am wondering if it is worth reusing. I had treated it with biocide > last year, and can easily filter it, but does it have some water absorbed > into it and so should be discarded? Some diesel additives claim to deal > with water as well (see current issue of Practical Sailor), so is it > sensible to treat it with that and then add it back to the tank? Otherwise > I need to find a proper place to dispose of it. The engine runs fine, no > problems, so there is no indication anything is wrong, but of course that > doesn't mean the fuel is really suitable. > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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