Diesel fuel polishing vs replacement? what is the difference. Stored diesel can’t stay the exact same forever, it might stay quietly in a tank for long periods, but much of its properties can change during this time. As time goes by, contaminants such as water, sludge, sediment, and microbes accumulate, this increases the risk of clogging. However, just throwing this diesel away is a common mistake. At diesel brothers, we specialise in fuel recovery. Here we will properly outline the benefits of why polishing is the superior choice to a major replacement of your resources.
Fuel Polishing – What Is It?
Fuel polishing is a technical cleaning process that uses an advanced, multi-stage filtration system to extract the fuel out of the tank, strip away water, debris and microbe growth (The diesel bug), and return the polished, clean fuel back into its original tank.
Why you should consider polishing before replacing
Diesel Fuel Polishing
- Significantly lower costs
- Near zero fuel loss
- We come to you and clean the fuel and the tank
- Sustainable as it recycles your current fuel
Diesel Fuel Replacement
- High cost of disposal + cost of new fuel
- 100% waste of the fuel
- New fuel put into a dirty tank will contaminate
- High environmental impact with incorrect waste disposal
The single biggest danger of choosing replacement over polishing is that simply draining the fuel is not sufficient in addressing the dirty walls and bottom of the tank.
Diesel Bug leaves a sticky biofilm across the interior of the surfaces, if you pour fresh and expensive diesel into a contaminated tank without a professional clean and polish, your new tank will inevitably be infested right away.
The Cost of Dealing with It Later
Ignoring a diesel bug infestation doesn’t only result in a slow engine, it has been shown that 80% of diesel engine failures are caused by fuel contamination.
Be proactive – a professional polish from Diesel brothers is a fraction of the cost of new fuel
When Should You Replace?
While polishing is appropriate for a large majority of cases, it is only recommended to replace when you can observe physical structural damage, or decaying to your fuel tank. It can be the case that it has been heavily contaminated with petrol and other contaminants that cannot be filtered.
Don’t Drain Unnecessarily – Consider Fuel Polishing
Whether it’s a marine vessel, or a backup generator, your fuel is a highly valuable asset. Before paying for a costly disposal service, consider a professional evaluation.
Contact Us – Diesel brothers
Get in contact with us here at the Diesel Brothers to perform a comprehensive assessment Based in Norfolk.
at Diesel Brothers we are specialised in ensuring high quality fuel recovery, request a specialist assessment on our website today.
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