Diesel Life

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

I have had a Gerry with 20 litres of diesel on my camper since September.

I was think of putting this in my Prado. Is there are "USE BY DATE" for fuel?

What risks?

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Algae growth would be the biggest concern, then diesel bug. Shake it up and splash a little out into a clear container, if it all looks good I would say go for it. It's not really that long for diesel

[Grumpy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grumpy]

Algae growth would be the biggest concern, then diesel bug. Shake it up and splash a little out into a clear container, if it all looks good I would say go for it. It's not really that long for diesel

As a precaution I would also recommend filling the tank with fresh diesel at the same time.

[Hally Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hally]

Have a look on google I can't remember the name but theres some stuff that kills/cleans old fuel haven't used it myself but have heard good reports of it.
But compare $30 worth of fuel to $1500 min for fuel system repair if it is shit.

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

Think I might donate it to the RFS. Safest bet.

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

In a jerry can the diesel is sealed against outside air so it will be fine. Your fuel tank is vented as are the underground tanks at the servo - different story.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Think I might donate it to the RFS. Safest bet.

That is the safest bet, but odds are it will be fine

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

We used to store diesel in jerries for 12 months at a time out in the central lands with never any problems. I used to keep several cans on hand at home and cycle them every 4 to 6 months when I lived in the bush.

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

2 by 20 litres have a new home with the Rivers RFS (ACT). I have only filled up from a Gerry twice and that was on a trip through the NT when I needed to get to a big town with cheaper diesel - one was Katherine - the other Mount Isa. Have decided with the range of the 120 Prado even pulling a camper that I will carry water rather than fuel. This is what I need most as the camper only holds 60 litres.