[Lambic]

Hello

I was just curious if anyone knows any garages in the 'shire which sell red diesel ?

Planning ahead for a new Iseki toy.

Many thanks

[doganjo]

Is er nae sumbdy ut Udny fa his reed deesil? 

[Lambic]

Udny would be good. You know where ?

[doganjo]

Afraid not, been away from home for 15 years,  I would ask at one of teh country garages, or perhaps a local farmer?

If they are still there, you could ask Esme and George (used to be Esslemont Estate Farm Manager) - they lived on their farm behind us at Overton.  Along the road from the Overton Garage - they might be able to help

We were at Arcadia, at the crossroads

[Lambic]

Many thanks 

[Lambic]

Well after a bit of investigation, if I want to buy less 500L (which I do due to if going off after 6 months), then need to drive to Smith and Sons in Peterhead with Jerry cans.

Anyone recommend any decent cheap diesel storage vessels around 30 L ?

[oor wullie]

A tank of diesel lasts me nearly 18 months and I've never had problems with it going off.  If it is a risk you can buy biocide to add to it.

Whatever you store it in I would recommend it is bunded, just in case.

[Bywaters]

there is a map showing red diesel outlets - I found it on a FB group on CHinese Diesel Heaters

It escapes me at the moment, but if I find it again I will post the link

[Lambic]

Please do, I am a facebook hater so do not use.

Interesting to read that the red diesel would last 18 months...guess the 6 month thing is a conservative estimate form supplier etc.

Can you recommend a biocide to add to th diesel ?

[Bywaters]

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwAR0dxYUGQy1AQdwh2jAxnvflfP2Sbz8JQp7aF96fjTUB0tT7uznLxsL1MVw&mid=1rR1YpYR50ey7mFg7BoRuCi4Zb30iOj4&ll=54.839536257293%2C-4.188803499999993&z=5

try this

[Lambic]

 

[oor wullie]

I can't recommend any particular biocide, I just googled 'diesel biocide' and picked one.

I once worked on a ship that had a diesel tank sized to last for a year without refuelling.  They were very careful (isolating new deliveries of diesel and testing for bacteria before transferring it to the main fuel tank)  but never had any problems (fortunately as 16 million litres of contaminated diesel would have been a big problem!)

On the other hand I have also once seen how one batch of bacteria contaminated diesel caused problems for months with blocked filters so it can happen.

[Lambic]

Thanks, will do some research.

Probably should know more about the issue myself as have worked at sea for 20 years.