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be kept below 70 degrees Fahrenheit
consistently, then 12 months is maxi-
mum safe storage period.
To extend the life past 12 months
fuel needs to be treated with biocides
and stabilizers to reduce the impact of
moisture and heat. Biocides are typi-
cally used in the concentration range
of 200 to 600 parts per million.
Fuel polishing
Those who operate trucks and con-
struction equipment are not the only
ones with fuel quality problems. We
can learn much by benchmarking
and studying other industries.
Nigel Calder, the dean of do-it-
yourself yacht maintenance, says in
his Boat Owner's Mechanical and
Electrical Manual, "it is of vital impor-
tance to be absolutely fanatical about
keeping the fuel clean. Yet so many
boat owners treat their fuel system
with indifference. The result is that
90 percent of diesel engine problems
result from contaminated fuel."
In the yachting industry on-board
maintenance
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Mobile fuel polishing systems can be transported to your fuel storage tanks
and assist in cleaning and removing impurities from diesel fuel. They can also
be mounted on fuel trucks to clean fuel going into machines.
