FWIW, I am dealing with a Chevy 90-Series diesel truck with #1 fuel in the tanks that has sat in a quonset for less time (5 or 6 years), and the %&#^ #1 fuel has rotted into a stinky mess that has corroded the tanks and stuck the plungers in the IP of the 3208 CAT. DARN!
That's why I definitely think he should take a good look at his old fuel, then treat it, then filter it before use. "Free" fuel is NOT a bargain, unless it's in GOOD condition.
I have a couple of tractors that have sat that long was well, with #2 fuel in them. The fuel LOOKS pretty good yet, but I am doing to drain it out, filter it, and put it in the shop furnace fuel tank, and put fesh fuel in the tractors before starting them.
The fuel in the truck was put in at the local Cenex the last time the truck was run. (NOT old fuel from a farm tank.) I wonder WHY that #1 deteriorated so badly, and the #2 in the tractors looks good yet???
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