[palmeris]

Have a customer who had temporary generators at facility ,done with them now and they have 300 gallons of #1 in a portable tank they have offered to give me free just have to haul it 60 miles home. Its about 4 months old, south Florida fuel. Any problems burning it in my stock 2014? Will the higher sulfur cause any issues? Should I blend it with #2 ?
I been adding 4 ounces of opti summer at each filling, my tank holds 65 gallon. Should I keep using it if I run the #1?
Or should I just pass and not risk it?

 

[Hydro]

I would take it, if it is too much trouble for you

#1 is winter grade fuel -- don't know about Florida, but around here all fuel is "low sulfur" -- only difference in red and green is the taxes

The real question is if it has bio-fuel in it -- runs fine in these trucks, but the storage life is pretty short

 

[Heavy_GD]

#1 is the same fuel just with red dye.
Send me the address.

 

[palmeris]

Thanks for the replies guys, going to hook up the flat bed trailer and go pick it up. They have a fork lift and will place the portable tank on the trailer and said just to bring it back to them once its empty.

 

[Heavy_GD]

Solid deal, the only thing is to check it for algae and just treat it in the bulk tank.

 

[Hydro]

I was serious about asking if it is bio-fuel ...
I run B-20 here on my farm and the tractors seem to like it -- tho I keep smelling french fries and that makes me hungry, ...LoL
the bio-fuel attracts water pretty bad, and that storage tank may have not lived in the best conditions

Before you put any in your truck, tilt the tank so you can tap off some from the bottom into a clear container (gallon or whatever)
if the fuel is free of water and clear -- your good

If the fuel has water or is murky -- dispose of the sample (makes a good week killer) and tap off another sample
the goal here is to get any water out, along with other crud that has settled in the bottom of the tank

If you have drained out a few samples from the bottom and the fuel is still murky -- then get some Bio-cide (EDIT: Power Service Clear Diesel - white bottle) and treat the tank - be sure to stir the tank -- sample again in a few days

Be sure to add a quart of oil to each tank you put in your truck for extra lubrication -- Trans, 2-stroke, or engine oil

 

[Heavy_GD]

Good call Hydro

 

[Hydro]

Good call Hydro

I have been down this road a couple of times, matter of fact my International dump truck has just had the tanks cleaned out because of algae (bacteria) in the fuel -- yes, I got careless

 

[Heavy_GD]

As someone who as a kid used top off his truck at the farm bulk tanks, I too have learned the hard way.

 

[palmeris]

Been told it's red#1 as the customer I am getting it from is the one that purchased the fuel ,and thats what they use in all their on site generators..... Guess i could just add the Power Service Diesel Kleen - gray bottle as a precaution anyway.? Do i need the trans fluid if I continue to use the opti lube summer blend as i have been?
Appreciate you guys!!!

 

[Heavy_GD]

We kinda went off path there, if they are calling it #1 and bought it as such you should be good.
You could always just treat it, that wont hurt anything.

How are you going to pump it out? Does the pump have any screens or filters?

 

[Hydro]

Just now checked the bottle and it is Clear Diesel fuel and tank cleaner (white bottle)
Sorry about the confusion

 

[ZMANN]

we decommissioned a site generator for a data center 9 months after the installation
we had to pay to get rid of the red fuel ,, the same company that sold it to the center charged to come unload it so the genny could be sold ( they lost their ash on all that equipment also)

Banks love spending money

 

[palmeris]

Thanks guys, scheduled to pick it up next wednesday, will drop a bottle in to clean it and use my Opti Lube as i have been and enjoy .

 

[Hydro]

This is the stuff I was trying to mention

Bio Kleen Diesel Fuel Biocide Treatment

This dual-phased biocide kills microbes in fuel, including bacteria and fungus. Use this to rid your diesel fuel system of microbial contamination.

powerservice.com

 

[jrsavoie]

Solid deal, the only thing is to check it for algae and just treat it in the bulk tank.

I usually just treat and use