Old Diesel fuel Additive

[bigtiller]

The bottle says "treats up to 100 gallons". And "shelf life of 12 - 18 months".

But I burn about 20 gallons of diesel a year. So now I have 3 expired bottles of fuel additive on the shelf.

What do you do with your old additive?

 

[5030]

Depends on what brand actually and if you keep the lid on tightly. Myself, I use Archoil diesel fuel additive and it says nothing about shelf life on the bottle.

 

[ruffdog]

Other threads on the subject:

Shelf life for diesel fuel additives

Power Service diesel additive shelf life?

Expiry date???

 

[bigtiller]

Depends on what brand actually and if you keep the lid on tightly. Myself, I use Archoil diesel fuel additive and it says nothing about shelf life on the bottle.

The newest bottle with a shelf life is Power Service white bottle. It also says that the bottle will leak any unused fluid after opening the lid.

 

[5030]

Strange in as much as I have a couple bottles of that on the shelf in the shop and none have ever leaked.

Just went out and looked at them and nowhere is there anything on the bottles that state that either. Must be some special elixir you have....

 

[Robin Veerman]

Shake the bottle each time before mixing/using it. Continue using until you’ve used it all up…

 

[Tinhack]

Use your tractor more.

 

[ruffdog]

Strange in as much as I have a couple bottles of that on the shelf in the shop and none have ever leaked.

Just went out and looked at them and nowhere is there anything on the bottles that state that either. Must be some special elixir you have....

I went out and looked at my white and silver bottles (80oz) of power service and neither one had it either. As far as the leaking, I bet they are talking about the foil under the cap. Once you tear that, it may leak if you store the bottle on its side.

 

[CADplans]

I would bet that mixed with Ed's Red, it would make great penetrating oil.
THAT is about all I would use it for,,,

 

[bigtiller]

Strange in as much as I have a couple bottles of that on the shelf in the shop and none have ever leaked.

Just went out and looked at them and nowhere is there anything on the bottles that state that either. Must be some special elixir you have....

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