The only way to know what's really powering your equipment is through good fuel housekeeping and a management analysis program. Then, regular sampling of the fuel contained in storage tanks identifies the presence of potentially harmful contaminants and degradation of quality.
Diesel fuels are blends of middle distillates.
Their properties derive from combinations of volatility, compression characteristics, viscosity, sulfur level, gravity and other characteristics. Various additives to impart special properties to the fuel are also present. This analysis enables you to take corrective action before critical conditions endanger your engines. Critical properties of commercial diesel for trucking, construction, mining and standby power generation also depend on the nature of crude oils from which they are derived, plus the methods of refining and transfer to your location. Age of the fuel is an important factor, as well.