Fuel Question

[Alm0d0g]

I own a Perkins 40hp in my sailboat which lives in the water year round. Can I use diesel fuel from the gas station? I realize marine grade and autograde are different, does it matter? Where I live, it is much easier to bring fuel in 5 gallons at a time as opposed to sailing to a marina that sells fuel.

[zeehag]

there are many threads on diesel fuel--yes, you can
' it works fine. just dont spill any into water.

[cburger]

Originally Posted by Alm0d0g

I own a Perkins 40hp in my sailboat which lives in the water year round. Can I use diesel fuel from the gas station? I realize marine grade and autograde are different, does it matter? Where I live, it is much easier to bring fuel in 5 gallons at a time as opposed to sailing to a marina that sells fuel.

This is a misconception, gas station diesel is fine.

[Astrid]

I haven't noticed much difference in performance between marine and automotive diesel. Just buy clean fuel to start with and keep it clean.

[ReMetau]

I have used road diesel in my boat before without any issues. I add Mystery Oil in it for more lubricity since road diesel in the US is ultra-low sulfur.

[psneeld]

Originally Posted by ReMetau

I have used road diesel in my boat before without any issues. I add Mystery Oil in it for more lubricity since road diesel in the US is ultra-low sulfur.

In a test by a member of the
The Diesel Place (A. D. Spicer)
Mystery Oil actually reduced lubricity

17) Marvel Mystery Oil
Gas, Oil and Diesel fuel additive (NOT ULSD compliant, may damage
2007 and newer systems)

HFRR 678

, 42 microns worse than baseline fuel.

320:1 ratio
10.4 oz/tank

$3.22/tank

[delmarrey]

Lubricity Additives >>>> Lubricity Additives
& >>> Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums

[onestepcsy37]

been doing that for years. there's a shell station on the way to the marina that gets a lot of truck traffic so i know the fuel is fresh. also cheaper than the fuel at the marina, even though i'm paying road tax at the gas station. and after a fueling accident at a marina i actually prefer to jerry jug - also gives me a chance to do a 'final' filtering as i pour the jerry jug into the tank through my baja filter...