Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer

As a boat owner, you rely on your diesel engine to get you there and back — safely and without incident. But marine life is pretty testing for diesel fuel: humidity and salt-laden air make a great breeding ground for fuel algae. CEM’s Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer is a unique formulation that actively kills fuel algae, disperses water and fouling deposits, and burns away glazing, varnish and hard carbon from combustion areas.

Short answer: untreated diesel only has a recommended storage life of around six months. Treat it with Marine Diesel Stabilizer and you can keep stored fuel fresh, algae-free and ready to run for 3 years or more.

For many owners, diesel can sit in tanks for a long time. Six months is the recommended storage life for untreated diesel, after which it starts to go off — and with modern, high-tech diesel engines, you really rely on high-quality diesel in good condition. The good news: treating the fuel with Marine Diesel Stabilizer extends that storage life to three years or more.

There’s nothing more frustrating than planning your journey only to discover your diesel isn’t fit for purpose. On inspection, it looks pretty average — contaminated with water and algae — and in some cases older diesel has started to oxidise, creating a slime in the fuel tank.

Marine Diesel Stabilizer will help eliminate your vessel's diesel problems.

Simple add Marine Diesel Stabilizer to your diesel to avoid fuel bug and oxidation problems.

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When stored in marine tanks, diesel poses a high risk of contamination — and it’s no surprise that it’s usually water. But whether it’s condensation, direct water entry, oxidation, algae and biological growths, or just old, poor-quality diesel, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed.

How Does CEM’s Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer Work?

To avoid the expense and downtime of tank cleaning, CEM’s Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer will cleanly burn most aged diesel and help you avoid expensive repair bills. It’s added directly to the fuel tank.

Dosage: 1:1200 ratio (one part stabiliser to 1,200 parts diesel)

• Protects against rust and corrosion.
• Concentrated detergency to remove fouling fuel-system deposits.
• Adds lubricity to extend fuel pump and injector life.
• Kills fuel-based algae.
• Decarbonises engines — removing carbon and de-sooting valves and turbos.
• Reduces smoke and oil use.
• Prolongs fuel storage life.

Using Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer for Long-Term Storage

To keep fuel fresh when storing it for extended periods between journeys, Marine Diesel Stabilizer will not only stop diesel forming harmful fuel growths, but also prevent the fuel from degrading quickly — keeping it usable for three years or more rather than the usual six months.

Taking the simple step of treating your fuel with CEM’s Fuel Stabilizer will save you money and minimise the chances of experiencing engine problems at sea. If your tank is already battling microbial growth, our guide on PMX 145 fuel biocide treatment covers killing fuel bugs in diesel and biodiesel tanks.

For more information on Marine Diesel Fuel Stabilizer, give the team at Cost Effective Maintenance a call on 07 3376 6188.

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