Home heating oil

[podirtfarmer]

I have a chance to get a 100+ gals of heating oil. The only thing is that it has been in the tank for about 10 years. My question is does it go bad or can it be renewed to burn in the truck. Any ideas would be great with the price of fuel climbing again thanks

[jethro]

i would filter it and cut it with fresh fuel and you should be fine. what motor is in your rig?

[podirtfarmer]

I have the 7.3 late 99 truck.

[Clay Henry]

HHO like Number 2 diesel will go bad and grow algea. I think filtering it should take care of any that might be present but i would be hesitant to put it in my truck honestly. I would be more apt to use it in my diesel shop heater or tractor...something with a more forgiving and less expensive injection system.

[jethro]

i think if it where filtered down to say 3-5 microns right before running it should be fine if it had algea or anything else

[ralph]

The only thing is that it has been in the tank for about 10 years

thats a while. dunno bout that one.

[podirtfarmer]

Well I smelled the fuel and it smell ok so I set up a double filter system with water seperator. I will pump it in an mix in some diesel kleen

[jethro]

Originally Posted by podirtfarmer

Well I smelled the fuel and it smell ok so I set up a double filter system with water seperator. I will pump it in an mix in some diesel kleen

i would hit the whole tank with a biocide first then filter and transfer