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Submitted: Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 15:53
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bluehealer
diesel fuel is their any simple tests to tell if the fuel is contaminated or dodgy before you fill up,was on
melbourne tv last night using a fire
test but do not want to do this any help appreciated thanks
Reply By: Dion - Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 16:03
Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 16:03
Bluehealer,
not a conclusive
test, but more for indication only, in a clean glass jar (honey/jam etc) about 500 ml jar, half fill, then give it a good swirl and allow 15 - 20 seconds to settle. If clear and
bright, should be the good stuff.
As far as deliberet additives (kero, Jet A1 etc) go, this method will not show them up quickly.
Also look for layering, because of the different Specific Gravities.
Cheers,
Dion.
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Reply By: Suzuki Viagra - Saturday, Mar 01, 2003 at 02:15
Saturday, Mar 01, 2003 at 02:15
Pour some into a metal can (like an old soup tin)-
well away from said petrol station - mind you if they've just caused your $50000 4wd to blow up then maybe over the ground at the petrol station.
If it's diesel a match or cigarette lighter will not set it alight.
If it has a mixture of "additives" - most of these are flammable and the stuff should light very quickly - watch out for your eyebrows (use a long barbecue match is best!
If it still doesnt light, let it settle for 20 minutes and try again. Sometimes if the stuff's been churned up in the pump at the station or in the tank of your car they'll mix together but then separate out when left to settle.
PS kids - don't play with fuel and matches - leave this to experienced eyebrowless adults.
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Follow Up By: Suzuki Viagra - Saturday, Mar 01, 2003 at 02:18
Saturday, Mar 01, 2003 at 02:18
For those who don't mind getting their hands dirty - you can normally feel the difference between it and proper diesel too - due to differences in the "detergent" feel of the diesel.
However - this is worse than the "fire" option - handling fuel is bad as it's carcinogenic. Handling "Funny fuel" is 10 times worse - benzene and other alkane type fuels/fuel additives are far more carcinogenic than normal petrol.
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Reply By: Stevo - Monday, Mar 03, 2003 at 13:38
Monday, Mar 03, 2003 at 13:38
bluehealer, if "contaminated or dodgy" fuel refers to fuel substitution, yes there is a very simple
test available. Fuel substitution is the mixing of solvents eg paraffin with diesel fuel with the intention of evading tax or duty. To combat this, legislation requires the addition of a "marker" to the commonly used fuel substitutes. In Australia, a product called Mortrace MP is used and a simple
test kit is available from chemical companies to detect the presence of this marker.
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