Diesel fuel storage.
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Diesel fuel storage.
Is there any type of poly/plastic drum that Diesel fuel won't react with. I have a generator that has a three cylinder Cat on it to act as a standby for the house. I can get steel drums easy enough but wanted to go with something that wouldn't rust or corrode and avoid having to worry about painting and such. I can get the blue plastic drums but wanted to check here and see if I would run into a problem. Any additives to extend the life of the fuel that you might recommend would also be helpful. I plan on swapping the fuel out into my truck on occasion to avoid it sitting for too long but I didn't want to have to do it very often if I could avoid it.
Thanks Eric
Thanks Eric
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I have a purpose made plastic tank for the storage of diesel fuel. It is made of polyethylene. The same diesel, with no additional additives, has been in it for about 5 years now and I still use it with no problems.
Diesel does not go "off" like gas.
I have also used plastic lube oil drums and farm agri-chemical drums for short term diesel storage without any problems. I would not be worried about storing diesel long term in the lube oil drums without any additives, especially if the drums were kept filled to the brim to reduce any condensation.
Just my opinion.
Diesel does not go "off" like gas.
I have also used plastic lube oil drums and farm agri-chemical drums for short term diesel storage without any problems. I would not be worried about storing diesel long term in the lube oil drums without any additives, especially if the drums were kept filled to the brim to reduce any condensation.
Just my opinion.
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