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Diesel Fuel...Keeping It Clean...Continued:
T
hese are the things you can do to keep your fuel clean:
*
U
se
your
boat
regularly.
Boats
idle
for
long
periods
of
time
provide
the
perfect,
stagnant
environment
for
diesel
fuel
deterioration
and
biological
growth formation.
*
P
urchase
fuel
from
a
reliable
source.
If
the
fuel
is
not
clean
to
start,
it
won’t get better with time.
*
I
nstall
the
largest
fuel
filters
you
can.
There
is
no
such
thing
as
too
large
a
fuel
filter.
Examine
your
fuel
filters
regularly
and
change
them
frequently.
Filters are cheap compared to engine repairs!
*
I
f
you
do
not
have
them,
install
AlgaeX
magnetic
fuel
conditioners
on
the
fuel
intake
lines
(See
Photo
3).
These
no-maintenance
units
break
the
molecular bonds in Asphaltenes and thus prevent their agglomeration.
*
U
se
a
quality
fuel
additive.
These
specialized
chemicals
will
provide
protection
for
your
fuel.
But
beware,
these
additives
are
totally
unregulated
by
any
government
agency
and
many
offer
nothing
but
smoke
and
mirror
claims.
A
good
additive
should
provide:
a
fuel
stabilizer
to
reduce
storage
deterioration,
a
lubricity
agent
to
lubricate
the
fuel
delivery
components,
a
biocide
to prevent any biological growth, and most importantly,
prevent and dissolve sludge
.
W
ith
fuel
being
the
life
blood
of
your
boat
and
too
expensive
to
waste,
you
must
develop
a
fuel
maintenance
program
such
as
outlined
above.
If
you
don’t,
save
my
phone
‘cause
eventually
you’ll be calling me.
Asphaltene Sludge
Photo 3
Photo 2
Photo 1
Deck Fill Protection Device