Hi, I'm new to this forum and have found it very informative. Thanks!
I have been driving diesels since 1985 and always have used a fuel supplement. Recently on another diesel related forum I learned that there are two different methods for treating water in diesel fuel. Some diesel fuel additives demulsify water while the others emulsify or disperse water.
Anyone have insight into the trade-offs between these two approaches to handling water in diesel fuel? The demulsifier vendors imply that emulsified water can come out of suspension at the wrong time and cause problems. But the demulsified fuel could also cause water to collect in the bottom of the fuel tank and provide the opportunity for algae to form (?). On the other hand, emulsified fuel "locks up" the water to prevent water in the tank. But how well is the water locked up? Can it come out of suspension in the injection pump under certain conditions (cold weather/high pressure) and cause erosion?
I don't mean to imply one product is better than another - just curious about the technical differences in the two approaches to dealing with the problem of water in diesel fuel. Any insight would be greatly appreciated...
I have been driving diesels since 1985 and always have used a fuel supplement. Recently on another diesel related forum I learned that there are two different methods for treating water in diesel fuel. Some diesel fuel additives demulsify water while the others emulsify or disperse water.
Anyone have insight into the trade-offs between these two approaches to handling water in diesel fuel? The demulsifier vendors imply that emulsified water can come out of suspension at the wrong time and cause problems. But the demulsified fuel could also cause water to collect in the bottom of the fuel tank and provide the opportunity for algae to form (?). On the other hand, emulsified fuel "locks up" the water to prevent water in the tank. But how well is the water locked up? Can it come out of suspension in the injection pump under certain conditions (cold weather/high pressure) and cause erosion?
I don't mean to imply one product is better than another - just curious about the technical differences in the two approaches to dealing with the problem of water in diesel fuel. Any insight would be greatly appreciated...