Does Diesel Have A Shelf Life?

[stevetubbyturbo]

Weird question i know but the reason i ask is i was clearing out my garage today and i found 3 fuel cans of diesel i filled up 3 months ago to put some fuel in my Hilux whilst it was off the road and never got round to putting it in.

Will it still be ok to use?

[Jones~32]

Shouldnt be a problem using that

Think its years before it wouldnt be usable

[jaxx]

should be ok, concider farmers and haulage yards etc that have a tank full of it for ages...

i think petrol goes stale though, or something like that

[stevetubbyturbo]

should be ok, concider farmers and haulage yards etc that have a tank full of it for ages...

i think petrol goes stale though, or something like that

Yeah i heard petrol goes off after a while too i just didnt know it it was the same for diesel

Cheers fella's

[sotal]

I think it's fine, just look at it. If it freezes or goes off you get a layer of wax on top. If it has the wax you just skim the wax off, if not just use it

[nrgizerbunny]

yes it does have a shelf life. after a while the additives they put in it break down and in your case the Cetane number will alter - may get more, may get worse depends if you left it in the fridge or not!