Testing of Dieselink of it

Josh,
Dunno about it being "simple", but I rely on a Morison's Debug unit to kill-off any algae etc before it gets to my primary filter.
Do a google search for morison debug and should find their website.
On a trip through Corner Country a mate and I both filled our tanks at Innaminka last September. Not too far up the road, his 3L Patrol started to fart and lose power. He drained his filter and got the thing going again in the 10 minutes it took me to catch up (I was tail-end charlie of the convoy). My 4.2 patrol showed no signs of any distress. I can't say whether he was just unlucky and got the dud fuel, or if he already had some crap in his tank from another time etc.
All I know is that this is another of those gizmos that you never really know if they work or not; until they DON'T!!! (just like the ShuRoo, the Counteract Rust Prevention system, The Fitch whatever etc etc)
I have no interest whatsoever in the Morison company.
Cheers
Roachie

If there is a kit and you found the diesel wasn't up to 'your standard' you can't exactly go on to the next service station and fill up there! I would think that if someone was selling dodgy fuel, word would get around and he'd be out of business in a remote location.

Leroy

Proberly one of the easiest ways that I can think of (but I might be corrected) is simply to fill up a small jar and once the fuel has settled - smiply look at it to see if there is any water or crud in it.

The fuel should have an even colour through it - a light colour I believe. To see what I mean fill up a small jar from your local servo and have a look.

Karl.

Carry a couple of spare filters and, if your vehicle doesn't already have one fitted as standard, consider fitting a sedimenter/water trap before your standard fuel filter. The Lucas/CAV/Delphi type with a paper filter and a glass bowl sedimenter can be had from most diesel places (Whitworths, the marine mob, sell 'em for about $90 last time I looked, complete with one filter element). The replacement elements are very cheap compared to genuine filters too.

We've done over 100,000km is the last few years, much of it off the major highways in northern OZ, and never had a fuel problem. But I do drain the sedimenter religously every oil change (5000km) and replace the filter every 20,000.
Ian

Have had a few loads of bad diesel in my travels. More dirt (mostly sand, grass, rust and hair) than water.
I put in an extra filter, but be careful as some diesel pumps remap the advance curve when fuel is restricted.
Also, I always try and fill up at major truck stops or the more heavily used garages in small towns. Never run to less than a 1/4 tank unless you have to either.

Josh, I have travelled ALL over this vast country in the last 4 years and filled with diesel from remote sites and NEVER recieved a bad batch I wonder WHY??? I guess I must be just lucky.
Had plenty of problems with bad fuel In ten years travel before I found a certain product{which is advertised on this site} so mate work it out for yourself.

BILLS

PEZZA Just think of the beer you can buy with the money you save if you are that way inclined
.But I would rather agree with the guy who fitted to his BA falcon he claims every sixth tank is free.Once again I state you know squatt intill you try it.
So josh if you want peice of mind whilst travelling outback QLD fit it and find out.just what occurs on your trip.

Regards BILLS