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Oil Shelf life

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Aaron_in_Maine
Aaron_in_Maine Member Posts: 315
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I have a customer who is getting a new oil boiler. They have burned pellets the last 2 years and used a electric hot water heater. They had 3/4 of a tank of oil that has sat 2 years my question is. Is it still good to burn?

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,667
    The only "concern" I would have is if oil eating bacteria got into it. I would certainly add a couple bottles of fuel rite to the tank.
    SWEI
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,348
    I'd start by probing with some water-finding paste. Once that proves OK, then try a fuel conditioner. Next step is to pump through a full flow particulate filter and water separator.
    Bob Bona_4

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