Fuel dilemma, full or empty? (1 Viewer)

BreweryDave

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Next week we will arrive on our site in France where we will be ‘working’ for the summer.
Four and a half months static ( assuming we last that long;))
(Chances are are we may well get off site on days off in the van, but who knows!)
2 schools of thought........

1. A full fuel tank, to reduce the risk of condensensation forming and risking water in the fuel.

2. A nearly empty ( quarter ish) tank to reduce overall weight whilst parked up, and the fuel going ‘off’ over that period.

Never having been still for that long, what are your thoughts.......(y)
 
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Don't see it makes much difference. Condensation shouldn't be a factor in summer. I'd keep it fairly full then your ready for the off whenever you can (y)

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Lenny HB

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Diesel doesn't deteriorate like petrol but it does to some extent, if worried you could put some fuel stabiliser in the tank.
You really don't want to leave it sitting for four months you should at least take if for a good run to get everything up to operating temperature at least every 3 to 4 weeks.
 
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You should always travel with an empty tank, otherwise the kinetic energy will kill you..

It's true, I read it on this forum...
 
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Reading another thread about full or half full tanks I would be careful about this, if you intend to be rocking the van about during your stay you run the risk of sloshing the fuel about and causing loads of kinetic energy, which will cause the holding straps to chaff, this will loosen any fixing bolts causing the tank to crash to the ground.
On the other hand you could just fill the tank with fuel and safely in the knowledge that is one less job you need to worry about when you come to leave.

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The obvious solution is a Schroedinger gauge. The main feature is, like some LPG gauges, it doesn't show the contents until you check it. Apparently the tank exists in both a full and empty state until you observe the contents.
 

bobandjanie

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It's cheaper in Spain Dave. (y)

So fill up Diesel / wine / beer / spirit/ and food. :rofl:
In fact save money and stay here. :doh:

Safe journey. (y) Bob.

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Reading another thread about full or half full tanks I would be careful about this, if you intend to be rocking the van about during your stay you run the risk of sloshing the fuel about and causing loads of kinetic energy, which will cause the holding straps to chaff, this will loosen any fixing bolts causing the tank to crash to the ground.
On the other hand you could just fill the tank with fuel and safely in the knowledge that is one less job you need to worry about when you come to leave.

I can verify that because it came from an 'engineer' - he did not say what type - might have been IT, maybe with a 'tw' prefix.
 
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It's cheaper in Spain Dave. (y)

So fill up Diesel / wine / beer / spirit/ and food. :rofl:
In fact save money and stay here. :doh:

Safe journey. (y) Bob.
Oh I know, will be filling with everything at the border! But then still have a few miles to go! The booze stocks are already building, another trip to the supermarket will see me at about 10tonnes :p
 

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You should always travel with an empty tank, otherwise the kinetic energy will kill you..

It's true, I read it on this forum...

No, you must have been drunk, I'm sure it said that in an accident the tsunami will drown you. Which is obvious of course.

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hilldweller

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The obvious solution is a Schroedinger gauge. The main feature is, like some LPG gauges, it doesn't show the contents until you check it. Apparently the tank exists in both a full and empty state until you observe the contents.

But what gets most is the constant meeowing sound.
 

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Personally Dave it’s better to have the tank half full than half empty.

John.

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Full Dave it sits in big tanks in storage for years sumtimes
Never known diesel couse any problems.
If properly stored and a few months won't do any harm
Fill to the neck
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Fill it , empty tank is no real advantage.

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Minxy

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Next week we will arrive on our site in France where we will be ‘working’ for the summer.
Four and a half months static ( assuming we last that long;))
(Chances are are we may well get off site on days off in the van, but who knows!)
Having known some MHers who did this for a few years the one thing they ALWAYS did was make sure they left site on their half/full days off otherwise they simply didn't get a break ... even if it was just a few half an hour away for some peace and quiet.

What site are you going to be working at?
 

Minxy

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Ill let you know once I’ve done my 4 months on site :D2
OMG are you going with them!!!!! o_O

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Having known some MHers who did this for a few years the one thing they ALWAYS did was make sure they left site on their half/full days off otherwise they simply didn't get a break ... even if it was just a few half an hour away for some peace and quiet.

What site are you going to be working at?



:wink::france:
 

glastry

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Fill to the brim,to reduce the condensation build up!
Particularly in a vehicle not being used every day ,there is a chance of serious contamination if enough water condenses.
It's called diesel bug,and can be difficult to get rid of!
Fill it up Dave.
 

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