No..
That's your simple answer..
You should check for water in diesel fuel at least once a week. Maybe daily depending on fuel quality and time of year.
Open the drain and drain what is in the bottom of the fuel filter until the color changes. Lighter in color means water present. When the color of the fuel becomes darker/solid, shut the drain.
Of course drain into a bucket..
Water will restrict fuel flow through the filter. Sometimes when a fuel filter is changed, it's not because of contaminant but water. Turn your standard fuel filter upside down and drain into a bucket, check for water being present that way.
The two primary sources of water are from the fuel dispensing pump. Or condensation in your aluminum fuel tanks due to weather conditions..warm/hot during the day, cool at night. It's like taking a beverage can out of a fridge, the warm air meets the cold..condensation happens. Only with fuel tanks, it's on the inside.
As fuel is pulled from the bottom of the fuel tank, water is heavier than fuel, so you end up sucking whatever water is in your tank at engine start up of a morning.
Standard fuel filters only handle some of the water. Emulsified water will pass the media and score your fuel injectors.
Fuel water separators on the engine strip the water out because the media is treated. It collects between the media and the shell. When you shut the engine off, it then collects in the bottom of the fuel filter for draining.
Hope this helps..
btw..you can buy a remote mount Fuel water seperator. This allows you to easily access the filter to drain. And it extends the life of the standard engine fuel filter.
[ January 21, 2006, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: Filter guy ]
That's your simple answer..
You should check for water in diesel fuel at least once a week. Maybe daily depending on fuel quality and time of year.
Open the drain and drain what is in the bottom of the fuel filter until the color changes. Lighter in color means water present. When the color of the fuel becomes darker/solid, shut the drain.
Of course drain into a bucket..
Water will restrict fuel flow through the filter. Sometimes when a fuel filter is changed, it's not because of contaminant but water. Turn your standard fuel filter upside down and drain into a bucket, check for water being present that way.
The two primary sources of water are from the fuel dispensing pump. Or condensation in your aluminum fuel tanks due to weather conditions..warm/hot during the day, cool at night. It's like taking a beverage can out of a fridge, the warm air meets the cold..condensation happens. Only with fuel tanks, it's on the inside.
As fuel is pulled from the bottom of the fuel tank, water is heavier than fuel, so you end up sucking whatever water is in your tank at engine start up of a morning.
Standard fuel filters only handle some of the water. Emulsified water will pass the media and score your fuel injectors.
Fuel water separators on the engine strip the water out because the media is treated. It collects between the media and the shell. When you shut the engine off, it then collects in the bottom of the fuel filter for draining.
Hope this helps..
btw..you can buy a remote mount Fuel water seperator. This allows you to easily access the filter to drain. And it extends the life of the standard engine fuel filter.
[ January 21, 2006, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: Filter guy ]
