Thread: Fuel additives
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Old 10-17-2015, 08:27 PM   #8
Marin
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Algae doesn't form in fuel tanks. It needs light to grow and live. What can develop in diesel (and jet) fuel are bacteria and other microbiotic organisms. My understanding is that they live in the water and feed on the fuel. That's what biocides like Biobor JF are for.
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