To clean fuel tanks and prevent premature
fuel-filter plugging:
1. Pump or drain excess water and fuel contaminants
from the bottom of fuel tank until diesel fuel appears. If your
fuel tank does not have a bottom drain, see suggested pumpout
procedure procedure detailed below.
2. Determine the total capacity in gallons of the fuel tank to be
treated. Using the table below, choose the Clear-Diesel® container
that will treat a fuel tank of that capacity.
|
To Clean Fuel Tanks Contaminated with Sludge and Slime |
|
9216 |
16 Ounces |
up to 40 Gallons
 |
|
9225 |
32 Ounces |
up to 50 Gallons |
|
9280 |
80 Ounces |
up to 125 Gallons |
|
9228 |
1 Gallon |
up to 500 Gallons
|
|
9250 |
2.5 Gallons |
up to 1,250 Gallons |
|
9255 |
55-Gallon Drum |
up to 27,500 Gallons |
3. Add
Clear-Diesel® to the fuel tank. Fill tank with fuel.
To maintain a clean fuel tank and stabilize fuel for
long term
storage:
1. Determine the total capacity in gallons of the fuel tank to be
treated. Using the table below, choose the Clear-Diesel® container that
will treat a fuel tank of that capacity.
|
For Preventive Maintenance and Long-Term Storage |
|
9216 |
16 Ounces |
up to 40 Gallons
|
|
9225 |
32 Ounces |
up to 100 Gallons |
|
9280 |
80 Ounces |
up to 250 Gallons |
|
9228 |
1 Gallon |
up to 1,000 Gallons
|
|
9250 |
2.5 Gallons |
up to 2,500 Gallons |
|
9255 |
55-Gallon Drum |
up to 55,000 Gallons |
2. Add
Clear-Diesel® to the fuel tank. Fill tank with fuel.
|
If your fuel tank does not have a bottom drain,
use the diagram and instructions below to build
a pump-out system to remove water and fuel
contaminants from the lowest point of the
fuel tank.
Parts List for Do-It-Yourself Pump
Out:
-
A fluid extraction pump (electric or manual) rated
for use in diesel fuel
-
One 2-foot section of clear pressure braided flexible
tubing — diameter to match size of pump intake
-
One 5-foot section of rigid PVC tubing to use as
a probe — diameter to match clear flexible tubing
Access to the inside of fuel tanks can be
accomplished through fuel fill orifices, fuel
level/gauge sending units or fuel tank
inspection plates.
Insert the rigid PVC tubing into the fuel tank
until it makes contact with the bottom of the
fuel tank. Initiate pump to begin pump-out.
View water and other fuel tank contaminants
through the clear plastic tubing. Stop pump out
when clean diesel fuel appears.
Discard tank bottoms in a method compliant
with state and federal environmental regulations. |
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