Does diesel go off

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4Munta
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Does diesel go off

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I have 3/4 of a tank in my hilux. the truck has been off the road for about a year and i was wondering if i should drain this?? can any one help please
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Re: Does diesel go off

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yep, it can grow algae in it. I would drop it, and next fill put an anti algae/injector clearner through it. Change the fuel filter as well.
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Re: Does diesel go off

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albundy wrote:yep, it can grow algae in it. I would drop it, and next fill put an anti algae/injector clearner through it. Change the fuel filter as well.
Al


hey thanks for that was going to change fillter anyway. injectors are clean as have done a complete rebuild

thanks again
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Re: Does diesel go off

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I would still put an anit algae stuff in it as it could be in your fuel lines as well.
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