Sub Fuel Tanks"To fill or not to fill"
Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 18:25
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Michael O'Reilly
Had a fuel warning light come on in a 3TD Patrol recently which reckoned there was some some water in the diesel. Changed the filter (was due at 40000 service anyway...) and all is OK.
I had recently used the sub tank after a trip away and feel there may have been some condensation in an empty sub tank that was empty for 2-3 months.
My question is should you leave maybe 10litres of diesel in the sub-tank???
Cheers
Michael
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Reply By: Member - Geoff M (NSW) - Saturday, Feb 05, 2005 at 08:34
Saturday, Feb 05, 2005 at 08:34
In my Troopy I alternate the tanks on a weekly basis.
One week front tank is in use, next week rear tank is in use. Just fill them according to their use that week and run accordingly.
Does two things, I know the oldest any fuel can be is 2 weeks. Also the changeover solenoid for the tanks gets a little bit of excercise each week and hopefully if it's going to fail it'll do it around town, not somewhere between Kickatinalong and Wheelabarraback.
This works
well with the Troopy as it has two independant ~90 litre tanks.
Of course, if I'm on a trip they are both full and I pull a little from each alternately. Theory behind this is if I hole one, (Murphy's law says I'll hole the fullest) they both contain about the same amount. I'm trying to make Murphy's decision on which one to hole real hard!
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Follow Up By: Dodgy - Saturday, Feb 05, 2005 at 09:55
Saturday, Feb 05, 2005 at 09:55
I do similar Geoff but around town i run a tank all the way down then fill it and switch to the other tank.. Keeps the fuel fresh and if there is anybleepe in the tank it will be picked up in the filters and less chance of a fuel problem when i am on a trip.. I like your theory on alternating tanks when on a trip to keep murphy out of the equation and might start that practice myself.. Tks for the new tip..
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