What should I consider when choosing diesel fuel?
There are several aspects to consider when choosing fuel for your car: compatibility, quality, type and cost being the most important factors. Choosing the wrong one can impact how diesel engines run, and can even cause damage that’ll cost you some good money down the line.
How long does it take for diesel fuel to go bad?
There are some compounds (e.g. specific additives) that will start to degrade within a certain period of time. In these cases, there’s not much you can do about it aside from avoiding long term storage. The gas tanks of vehicles, equipment and power tools are far from an ideal place to store diesel fuel for the long-term.
What happens when diesel is mixed with water?
This phenomenon can happen with water too, which most diesel contains to some degree. Rather than remaining mixed with the diesel, the water will begin to separate. The water tends to accumulate towards the bottom of the storage tank or container. In turn, this can provide a hospitable environment for fungi and bacteria to grow.
How does diesel fuel go through the refining process?
Like most petroleum products on the market, diesel goes through a refining process. Crude oil is chemically and physically altered (refined) to form different substances. This includes distillates (such as the one we’re discussing), lubricating oils, waxes, and more.
What happens if you dont start your diesel engine?
If you don’t start the engine – and call the expert Diesel technicians at Bartow Ford right away, the problem can be fixed, relatively reasonably. Once the engine is started, the DEF fluid crystallizes and can cause irreparable harm… and the fix could cost as much as $12,000.
What happens if you put Def in the diesel tank?
Your brain goes into automatic. Putting the DEF into the diesel tank is a simple mistake that could send a truck to the junkyard. Initially – and immediately – the entire tank of fuel is contaminated because DEF is composed of urea and water.
Is it bad to Park a diesel car on the motorway?
No trouble, but it got two 25 mile motorway runs most weekends. Parking a petrol or diesel car for any length of time with an engine that is not fully warmed up is not good for it. Diesels are vulnerable to DPF damage caused by lots of short runs and stop start slow traffic.
Is it true that diesel cars need to be used?
A diesel needs a fair number of 15 plus mile runs at a decent speed, and for DPF cleaning cycles to run to completion ( read the owner manual carefully. ) Ignore this at peril of expensive trouble! Diesels are best used out of cities.