[Vwdiesel] Diesel Fuel 101 part 11. stability.

[H .Hagar]

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Fuels like gasoline and diesel are not stable in storage. And Veggie oils a=
re a lot worse.So keep track of stored fuel.Rotate if possible.Keep in cool=
 shaded place as possible.
Imperial Oil Canada Fuel specifications.  Hot of the fax from refinery at S=
arnia. Low sulfur (street pump stuff).
Cetane 40  (min) Test D613.      Stability test (accelerated)  D2274   max =
1=2E6mg per 100ml. and so on you get the drift ---the information is availa=
ble with some prodding.
Did a sample of pump fuel yesterday --Freezer test ---way too dry (Winter f=
uel)  answer ? add lube for Injection pump.At this time of year I add Rimin=
i Canola oil   4 litre for 6 dollars can. Min 2 cups per tankful.See no rea=
son that Two cycle oil would not help as well ( too expensive for cheapskat=
e Hagar).Still trying to locate something for us broke cheapskates.   Sarni=
a lube test ? they do not say anything but pass --and only for # 1 diesel /=
light stove.
VW does NOT aprove # 1 diesel for Rabbits. steady.(emergency only and even =
then they want 50  50 # 1 and # 2).So for winterdriving store som summer fu=
el.If you can afford, use Stanadyne additives.         Hagar.
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