Effective diesel fuel conditioning is essential to protect fuel injection equipment (FIE) from water and particle contamination, and adverse operating conditions.

• Dirt can cause havoc to the FIE. Certain components are particularly susceptible to the abrasive nature of dirty particles. Increased wear will result in inefficient and perhaps uneven running; eventually fuel delivery will be reduced to the extent that the engine cannot be started.

 

• Water is as disastrous as dirt. Water can enter fuel through poor storage or careless handling and it will inevitably condense in fuel tanks, causing rapid wear, corrosion and even seizure.

 

• Wax can collect at any restriction in the fuel line, starving injection equipment and leading to breakdowns, excessive starter motor wear and disrupted delivery schedules

Poor filtration policy is not just a matter of using inferior quality filters but also not changing the filter element(s) at the recommended interval. Failure to do so can result in problems with starting or shutting off the engine.