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10-09-2008, 08:45 PM
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Sitting 300D with full tank
Hello everyone, I am new to the diesel game. I purchased a 1985 300D turbo in April. I was doing brakes and shocks and discovered rusted out trailing arm. Needless to say it opened pandora's box and I dropped the rear end and replaced seals, bushings, shocks and started repairing the usual Mercedes rust issues. After many thread searches, is there any potential issues with diesel sitting in the tank for 6 months? Any insight is appreciated.
1985 Mercedes 300D turbo diesel (plan is bio) 1989 Toyota xtracap pick-up 4x4 2005 Honda Element (wifes green ride) 
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10-09-2008, 08:48 PM
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It should probably be fine. I just bought a 240D that had been sitting for a few months and I haven't had any trouble with the fuel that was in the tank.
I don't think diesel goes "bad" as fast at gasoline.
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1979 240D w/4 Speed Manual, Light Blue Estimated 225-275K Miles - "Lil' Chugs"
Sold but fondly remembered: 1981 300TD Turbo Tan 235K miles, 1983 300SD Astral Silver 224K miles
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10-09-2008, 08:50 PM
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No worries with 6 month old fuel,just put in a new clear filter and keep your eye on for a couple of hundred miles to be sure there is no water. I have used fuel thats is 2years + old and cant really tell any difference in running or starting. Don
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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!"  97 E300D 157000 miles 87 300TD ?141k? miles
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10-09-2008, 08:54 PM
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better to leave it full than half full or empty.
It will be fine, but if you desire more piece of mind than a discussion group can provide, throw some starbrite diesel treatment in there.
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10-09-2008, 08:55 PM
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diesel doesn't go bad like gas, it does though get a "algae" If the tank was full that is great news. If the tank was full the likelihood of algae is very rare. dont worry about it just watch the clear filter.
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10-10-2008, 07:54 PM
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2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L 6mt Coupe 73K miles 25.6mpg ytd 2001 Green Audi TT 225 AWD Roadster 71K 6sp 30.9mpg >>STOLEN<<  1982 300D Turbo 231K 120hp? 28.1mpg YTD
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10-10-2008, 08:19 PM
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Yes, thats it exactly, like I said... 'better to leave it full...'
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10-10-2008, 10:29 PM
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I agree with everyone else on this. I would add, have a fuel filter on hand in case sediment plugs the filter quickly.
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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12 1982 380SL 1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing 1987 300 D 2005 CDI European Delivery 2006 CDI Handed down to daughter 2007 GL CDI. Wifes 
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10-10-2008, 11:31 PM
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Good Fuel
I just bought a 300SD that hadn't been started since 1996... Fresh Battery and a little smoke... Cycled the glow plugs 4-5 timess... started right up.
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10-10-2008, 11:39 PM
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Man, think how much more diesel was 6 months ago. Your car should love burning that expensive stuff.......
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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