Diesel Bug

What is Diesel Bug?

Diesel bug is a common name given to diesel fuel contaminated with bacteria and fungi. The diesel bug thrives at the interface between fuel and water, where the micro-organisms form colonies. Here they break down the alkanes in the fuel using oxygen from the water, producing a black sludge which falls to the bottom of the tank. This sludge can block fuel filters and stop your engine. The diesel bug can be transferred directly by infected fuel or from airborne spores. Over 140 species have been identified living in infected non-bio diesel fuel, however this figure is much worse for the current bio-diesel fuel blends sold in the UK. These can contain fish oil, rapeseed oil, vegetable oil and animal fats allowing over 1,400 different species to infect the bio-diesel.

How can I prevent Diesel Bub

There are a number of products available which...