GR "Scott" Cundiff Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Do any of you add an algaecide during your final DP fuel up prior to a 3 month or so shut down? If so, what brand do you recommend? Thanks. Quote Our "Here and There" Blog 2005 Safari Cheetah Motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 It will not harm anything to add Biobor to your fuel tank; however the best protection from condensation forming is to always buy fuel from a high-turnover station(when no tanker is unloading) to lessen the odds of buying water contaminated diesel fuel. Always top off your fuel tank just prior to extended parking periods. This greatly reduces the empty space for the heating/cooling of air space to condense moisture out of the air. Since algae only grows at the interface of water and diesel fuel, when water is absent so is the chance of algae problems. Truck stops cannot afford to risk causing fuel problems for trucking companies, it would put them out of business rather quickly. That's where I buy diesel fuel. During my lifetime I have never had an algae problem, either in my farm tractors or diesel trucks, some of those diesel tractors were un-started all winter. Farmers combines sit from this harvest season to next years harvest season, I've never talked to one of these large farmers who had an algae problem Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, GR "Scott" Cundiff said: Do any of you add an algaecide during your final DP fuel up prior to a 3 month or so shut down? If so, what brand do you recommend? Thanks. What outside temps are you looking at during the time the RV is “shut down”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR "Scott" Cundiff Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, DesertMiner said: What outside temps are you looking at during the time the RV is “shut down”? Houston - hopefully not too warm. Certainly humid. Quote Our "Here and There" Blog 2005 Safari Cheetah Motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR "Scott" Cundiff Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Edit: with all the endorsements of Biobor JF - plus needing to order some other stuff from Amazon - plus discovering a reasonably close Amazon locker - I decided to go with the recommended Biobor. Thanks to all for the input on this. Edited November 5, 2019 by GR "Scott" Cundiff Quote Our "Here and There" Blog 2005 Safari Cheetah Motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Something that may help to keep the algae at bay is to fill the tank with non bio-diesel fuel. Less water and add a good antigel to keep the fuel protected for lower temps. Edited November 4, 2019 by DesertMiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbh Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I add Biobor to every tank. No problems sitting a while. Quote -C&J- CG reviews & more - www.fugawetribe.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I just ordered a pint of Biobor from Amazon. We live in Coastal TX and it's always humid. Since I don't want to move the coach right now, 'm going to buy a 5 gal jerry can and add the Biobor to a couple of gallons of fuel. I always worry that the small amount of Biobor needed for my 100 gal tank will evaporate before it gets into the tank if I don't mix it with a larger quantity of fuel. Quote Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbh Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Docj, I've spent lots of time not moving in Florida, North Georgia and Texas near Houston; all were high humidity. Since I got this rig in 2013 I've been adding the maintenance dose of Biobor with each fill up and I haven't had any problem with algae. Beware that if there's a big kill of exising algae you could plug up fuel filters. Quote -C&J- CG reviews & more - www.fugawetribe.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, jbh said: Beware that if there's a big kill of exising algae you could plug up fuel filters. We drove >6,000 miles this summer and the last fill-up is only ~6 weeks old. I wouldn't expect there to be too much algae in it at this point. Quote Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0zke Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 We fill the tank just before we arrive at the campground, no matter whether we're staying for one night or a few months. The only exception is if the trip that day is quite short, like today. Quote David Lininger, kb0zke 1993 Foretravel U300 40' (sold) 2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR "Scott" Cundiff Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 To follow up - I called the Biodor company and asked about our scenario. The guy said it should work for us, no problem. So, I will treat the full tank here in the campground, drive around 100 miles and then top off before making the longer landing. According to the manufacturer the Biodor should be able to do it's thing. Quote Our "Here and There" Blog 2005 Safari Cheetah Motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, GR "Scott" Cundiff said: According to the manufacturer the Biodor should be able to do it's thing. Did you expect a manufacturer to say anything else? Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) FWIW, all diesel fuel today contains a minimum of 2% biodiesel, unless the retailer informs you of what alternative chemical was used to replace the lost lubricity during the refining process. If there is nothing in that diesel fuel to replace lost lubricity, plan on replacing an engine in the future. Edited November 15, 2019 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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