Additives for water pickup
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Additives for water pickup
What are the best additives for water elimination in the fuel? Have an Allmand backhoe with a Kubota 3 cyl. diesel engine. No start right now (10*), ice in the fuel filter (changed it). I use an anti-gell additive plus Diesel 911. Still water in the fuel. Cap is covered and plastic tank kept mostly full. Usually "over treat" with the additives. Any suggestions? Thanks 
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Thanks for the reply, Tom. Usually get the fuel 5 gallons at a time from one of 3 stations. Put additives in container before filling. Should check around and see where the diesel guys get their fuel from.
i ain't rite
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in 27 years of running diesels, i have only gotten one load of fuel with water in it, and that came from a station in Pennsylvania. it was not a lot, but enough to make the truck run bad and need to change the fuel filter.
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Unlike a gas engine, a diesel can't deal with dispersed water. You want the water to drop out and then separate it before the pump.
If this is an ongoing issue with this machine, I would add a clear separator before the lift pump and drain as needed.
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If this is an ongoing issue with this machine, I would add a clear separator before the lift pump and drain as needed.
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Not an ongoing issue - 2nd time in 4 years. Guess the additive wasn't doing its job. Plus my procrastination on replacing the fuel filter.
Water separator is a good idea. I'll look into adding one. Thanks
Water separator is a good idea. I'll look into adding one. Thanks
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Unlike a gas engine, a diesel can't deal with dispersed water. You want the water to drop out and then separate it before the pump.
If this is an ongoing issue with this machine, I would add a clear separator before the lift pump and drain as needed.
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If this is an ongoing issue with this machine, I would add a clear separator before the lift pump and drain as needed.
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