I am fixing to store 1000 gallons of fuel. Its going to be 500 gallons of used motor oil, and 500 gallons of offroad . Question is do they make something to put in the fuel so it can be stored for 10 years. Going to run in a deuce in case of emergency...
Store it in unvented, air/water tight containers, and I would imagine it will store for a long time.
Another thing to consider is to use it up, and buy fresh once a year. So, might need double your storage tanks. The military used 55 gallon drums to store fuel, so look into what those were in WWII
We ran about 500 gallons of off road diesel through farm equipment and it was about 10 years old with no additives. stored above ground. Didn't notice anything different other than it plugged fuel filters like crazy.
so I would stock up on fuel filters too.... also I wouldn't mix the used oil and fuel until you were ready to use it.
Store it in unvented, air/water tight containers, and I would imagine it will store for a long time.
Another thing to consider is to use it up, and buy fresh once a year. So, might need double your storage tanks. The military used 55 gallon drums to store fuel, so look into what those were in WWII
Ditto on both points. If you leave it open to the air, things start to grow, and it will plug up your fuel system very quick. From my experience, once diesel has gone bad in a vehicle it is very difficult to keep the system clean.
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Algae will actually grow in diesel fuel......water is your enemy.....fill the container (whatever type) completly full (leaving a small headspace for expansion if it will be exposed to changing temps).
And as stated above use some storage conditioner of some sort.
Be aware that there may be local ordinances against storing bulk fuel unless you are out in the boondocks.
I store my UMO and WVO in 250 gallon "totes", they are big plastic containers inside a wire cage. You can store your mixed fuel in them.....be aware that they are heavy when loaded if you have to move them.
Mine have big valves on the bottom that can be adapted down to a small fueling size hose. If the tote is elevated you can gravity feed fuel fuel into your vehicle.
You can store diesel for up to 8 years under ground with a Biocide treatment to inhibit Algae growth. Biocide is very expensive. I paid $115 for 80 ounces which treats 4600 gallons according to manufacturer. Today's gas is only a 6 month to 10 month shelf life, so diesel is the way to go. Most of this comes from James Wesley Rawles. JT
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Does anyone have any input on how to deal with fuel gone bad or starting to go bad? This is hypothetical when in an emergency situation. How far gone can diesel be before is is useless, without algae?
storing deisel fuel
